Samu’s Ice Cream Shop – Street Photography

Mar 1, 2021 | Culture, Lifestyle, Photography

Ok now for the next stop on Gabby’s errands, where I brought my camera and shot these mostly candid photos… we went to Samu’s Ice Cream shop in Utulei. We were actually there in hopes that they would have poke bowls, since the fish market ran out of poke, but while they didn’t have any poke, the homemade ice cream flavors are perfect for hot days. We ran into Gabby’s cousin Toa, who owns and runs the shop, and he showed us the new kitchen they’re working on for the shop. It’s always so cool to see someone young, our age, running a business and expanding it too.

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Around Pago Plaza – Street Photography

Mar 1, 2021 | Culture, Lifestyle, Photography

The next stop on Gabby’s errands was a visit to Pago Plaza to drop some items off at Ruby Red Cafe. I snapped these photos in the short 10 minutes we were there, and actually, I love these!

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Fagatogo Marketplace and Bus Depot – Street Photography

Mar 1, 2021 | Culture, Lifestyle, Photography

I’d say the Fagatogo Marketplace is probably one of the best spots to play around with street photography in American Samoa. There are brightly colored handicrafts, beautiful faces, fresh produce, and local food that make for a picture-perfect postcard of what life on the island is like. Plus, the bus depot next door is a great spot to capture the infamous aiga buses, in different shapes, sizes, colors, and art. The First Fridays (and Third Fridays) of each month at the market are fun to check out too because there are more food options, and local entertainment, but they’ve been on pause since last March due to COVID.

I had fun shooting these pics… mostly in manual mode so I could practice. Hopefully over time, I can overcome the stage fright of carrying my camera around in public too!

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