RIGHT: A mother weaves a sago basket or ‘ava’ as it is commonly known in the local Kuni-Boazi language of Middle Fly. The basket is used to strain and trap waste when the sago is being washed.
ABOVE: A Trobriand Island woman sells carvings at the Alotau Main Market. Trobriand Islanders, especially the women, can be identified by their stretched ear lobes. The carvings, done mostly by the men, depict traditional totems and marine sea life. Carved from precious wood such as ivory, kwila and sandalwood, the men take time to perfect each piece before it is sold. These carvings, along with woven baskets, fans and mats, and bagis (traditional necklaces) are the main source of income for Trobriand Islanders.
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bought a Nikon D5600 – a digital SLR camera, with a tripod, a few SD memory cards, an external microphone for video recording and other basic
accessories, and the photos of my travels stepped up a notch. I photograph people and places, plants, animals, landscapes and portraits.
I will continue my journey and travel to other areas of PNG and hopefully to the world, always documenting life in remote places.
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