Dr. Bobby Luke (Ngāti Ruanui), is part of the fresh vanguard of Fashion designers and researchers that demonstrate decolonial constructs of western fashion ‘Making’ and de-centralizing western design theory, emphasizing an authentic indigenous lens. Combining fine arts of multi-media visual nuances and decolonizing the lens Bobby is a multifaceted practitioner, pracademic (Practical academic) passionate about his culture and driving future pathways for generations behind him. Exploring a plethora of cultural ecologies Bobby’s interests lie deep within his iwi and Hapu and the wider landscape of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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