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| Thomas Dick
PhD Student
School of Arts and Social Science
Southern Cross University (Australia)
Website(s):
[ http://works.bepress.com/knomadic_dsta/ ]
I speak in the following language(s): Bislama, Thai
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About |
I have lived and worked in the Asia Pacific region for almost two decades - mostly in Vanuatu and Thailand. I am a producer of media, films, festivals, and events. My PhD project is exploring the intersections of culture, identity, tourism and trade for the Leweton community in Vanuatu who perform Water Music. |
Specialities |
Water Music, Agency, Audiovisual and Media, Colonial Discourse, Cultural Production, Creativity, Contemporary Indigenous Art, Development Media, Diasporas, Ethnographic Filmmaking, Indigenous Political Movements, Intellectual Property Rights, Pacific Media, Migration, Music and Languages, Narratives, Sand-Drawing, Tourism, Youth |
Discipline(s) |
Communication studies
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Member of |
Australian Association for Pacific Studies (AAPS)  European Society for Oceanists (ESfO) |
Geographic administrative areas |
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Geographic places |
Melanesia
Australia (area)
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Historical periods |
21st century
20th century
The Colonial time
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Indigenous languages |
Bislama, Mwerlap, Tok Pisin, Thai |
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