Polynesia in Transition: 19th Century Exploration and 21st Century Reality

Feb 27, 2025

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Explore the photographic legacy of Commander Paul-Emile Miot's 19th-century expedition to Polynesia aboard the 'Astree' in 1869, depicting the South Sea people in their cultural splendor. Witness the striking composition and staging of these historical images, showcasing Polynesia as a paradise imagined by the Western world. Compare and contrast with the contemporary Polynesian society in the 21st century, reflecting on the changes and continuity over time.

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Polynesia in Transition: 19th Century Exploration and 21st Century Reality

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Polynesia 19th Century and 21st Century

19th Century • These hitherto unpublished pictures show the photographs taken by naval commander Paul-Emile Miot during an expedition to Polynesia aboard the 'Astree' in 1869. They represent the first photographic record of the South Sea people. Miot took extraordinary care with the composition of his views and the staging of his portraits. In his pictures he seems to have wanted to capture a paradise as the Westwern world of the 19th century liked to imagine it.