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Rhiannon Adam

Photography

Desolate and haunting photos of Pitcairn Island

Photographer Rhiannon Adam spent three months in the UK’s last overseas territory in the Pacific, capturing an ageing society wracked by division, isolation and the aftermath of scandal.

Written by: Isaac Muk
Photography

The dark secrets of Britain’s smallest overseas territory

Postcards from Pitcairn — For photographer Rhiannon Adam, the story of Pitcairn Island always represented a rebellious ideal. However, after journeying almost 10,000 miles for a three-month trip to the isolated British colony, she soon discovered that its romantic past was overshadowed by its ominous present.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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