RURAL WOMEN, RURAL LIFE Words & Photos: Elijah Tali, Niugini Shutterbug
M y work in the goldfields of Frieda River and my side business selling solar lights takes me to rural and very remote communities, particularly in East and West Sepik and out to Western Province. I am a photo enthusiast, a ‘shutterbug’ – I wouldn’t call myself an amateur or professional RIGHT: It is now becoming a common practice in remote areas to see grandparents looking after grandchildren, while the kids’ parents are out on daily activities and chores. Pictured is Mama Betty from Daf village, upper Eliptamin, West Sepik with her grandson.
photographer, I just like taking pictures. This collection was put together to offer to Lily PNG Women’s Magazine as it focuses on rural women and aims to give a glimpse of what their lives are like. My wish is to share my work with the rest of the world and with the entire nation of PNG, to
TOP LEFT: A woman from Kobranz village, Elips Valley, Telefomin, wears a feather headdress on Independence Day last year as part of celebrations involving singsing groups and fun community activities. LEFT: Women from Kiriwina in the Trobriand Islands weave the famous Milne Bay basket, a vital form of income for Islanders, especially the women, who travel for several days by boat to sell them at the Alotau Town Market.
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