In third place was Casey Sogavo with this peaceful shot of East New Britain’s volcanic coastline at sunset, a lone banana boat bobbing at anchor
the air, and were sorted based on those categories. They were then narrowed down to 27 by a small panel of PNG Air staff, with the top three then chosen: the first prize given for the best representation of the PNG Air brand; the second prize for the best cultural image; and the third prize for the best scenery. On July 9 the airline revealed its winners and their images online, with a further 20 of the best photos published on July 17 under the headline ‘A look through your lens’. Link here: https://www.facebook. com/share/p/1FHcdum
LmX/?mibextid=wwXIfr First place went to Kokopo-based medical lab scientist Roger Moko with his photo of passengers boarding a PNG Air flight amid runway cones and palms at Tokua Airport (Rabaul). The work horse of the fleet – the twin engine ATR 72 600 turboprop – is prominently in view. The everyday scene is elevated by crisp composition and the contrasting black and red with pops of yellow of PNG Air’s distinctive culturally-inspired tail pattern. The ATR 72 600 typically carries 68–74 passengers and is prized for its short
This photo of a man in a PNG flag cap blowing a conch shell at UniTech Independence celebrations in Lae was a shortlist contender by photographer Louis Lambert (LC Image)
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