Derek W Smith
Derek W. Smith is a renowned Bahamian photographer known as as a “visual historian” of The Bahamas. … Continue readingDerek W Smith
Category: Bahamian Project
Welcome to Staniel Cay
Sitting right at the heart of the Exuma Chain, tiny Staniel Cay is buzzing with activity. The airstrip sees the comings and goings of numerous daily flights; chartered small planes fly in visitors to neighbouring private islands, who complete their journeys by boat, scheduled flights … Continue readingWelcome to Staniel Cay
Duke Wells Has Left The Bahamian Project
Founder, Creative Director & Lead Photographer Duke Wells has retired from the Art/Culture project he founded 12 years ago with the help of his wife Lisa. … Continue readingDuke Wells Has Left The Bahamian Project
The Captain C and the Maycock Brothers
When I asked Cephas Maycock how far back his family’s connection to boating went, he just laughed. There has never been a time when the Maycocks weren’t connected to the sea. Cephas, who works as First Mate aboard the Captain C mailboat, explained that his … Continue readingThe Captain C and the Maycock Brothers
Long Live The Mailboat
Our journey from Staniel Cay, Exumas to Duncan Town, Ragged Island aboard the Captain ‘C’ The mail boat system is the life blood of the Bahamas. Anything and everything is carried to the islands; the Captain C’s load was no exception. On this run, which … Continue readingLong Live The Mailboat
Back To The Islands
We first met Duke and Lisa Wells a full decade ago. Here, ten years later, The Bahamian Project invited us to return to the islands to document them as they are now; our archival images would provide the perfect starting point for a “then and now” comparison of specific settlements. … Continue readingBack To The Islands