Included in his photographs are portrayals of traditional practices, such as magpie egg hunting, which have long since died out. The snapshots were instrumental in allowing the community to relearn how to make canoes and other artefacts.
De Heer said besides reviving these skills, the filming also unearthed traditional songs and provided the impetus for young people in the area to receive training in movie-making and for others to hold art exhibitions.
"Going up there a number of times, I thought I didn't want to do the thing that always happens, that you go in and you make a film and nothing gets left behind," he said.
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