KUHANE O TE AKI tells the story of a journey through French Polynesia, particularly the Marquesas Islands, one of the fi ve archipelagos in the Paci fi c. Through a selection of photographs, interviews, and poems, this book addresses the themes of identity, freedom, and vulnerability, while exploring the concept of mana, a supernatural force that permeates these lands and in fl uences their inhabitants. To extend the memory beyond words and images, a fragrance accompanies this reading.