The liklik meri from Lae: part three – from an empty book |
Fri, 24 Mar 2017 07:08:11 +0000 The liklik meri from Lae: part one – in the beginning The liklik meri from Lae: part two – growing up This is the final part of the story about Angela Roypo, one of the strongest, determined women I have … Continue reading → |
From polygamy to abstinence |
Wed, 14 Sep 2016 18:23:49 +0000 Scholar Sipa Mawe is 43-years-old from Koge village, Simbu, in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). From a very young age her path was defined for her; Scholar knew that she wouldn’t be able to have children. When she … Continue reading → |
PNG style |
Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:38:32 +0000 What you spot people wearing on the streets of Papua New Guinea (PNG) never fails to amaze me and make me smile. I can sense that this love may well become one of my photographic obsessions, but who can’t fail … Continue reading → |
Going the extra mile |
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:30:02 +0000 Ever smiling, forever sparkly, Everlyn Suau, is 27-year-old Specialist Speech Therapist at Modilon General hospital in Madang, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Everlyn was born with polio, which resulted in her having no kneecap and significant mobility issues. With the majority … Continue reading → |
The liklik meri from Lae: part two – growing up |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:45:15 +0000 Angela Roypo is 28 years old from a small, remote village close to Gulf province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In the first part of her bittersweet fairy tale she shared a life of challenges and mistreatment, but through her misfortune came a … Continue reading → |
Speaking out and saving lives |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 05:11:06 +0000 Margret Noel is 32-years-old from Simbu in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Life has not been easy for Margret. In 2002 she came to live on the streets of Madang as she had to leave her abusive husband … Continue reading → |
Snow-topped heads |
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 05:27:57 +0000 Since December my obsession with white grass hasn’t diminished. There’s just something particularly captivating and majestic about a head topped with snow coloured hair. Quite often when I’m driving in a car or sat at a singsing, it’s the frosty … Continue reading → |
The liklik meri from Lae: part one – in the beginning |
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:20:48 +0000 I feel honoured to be able to tell the story of the liklik meri (little lady) from Lae. Although small in stature, this woman is far from little; she is resilient, warm and wise beyond her years. At times while … Continue reading → |
West Papua: secret police, sensitivities and skepticism |
Wed, 08 Jun 2016 06:00:39 +0000 West Papua is the western half of the second largest island in the world, divided perfectly down the centre with a razor sharp line, separating the mountainous terrain with an invisible boundary. Unlike its eastern neighbour, Papua New Guinea (PNG), … Continue reading → |
B is for bilum |
Tue, 03 May 2016 04:38:04 +0000 The bilum is one of the most definitive symbols in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is a handmade, colourful, woven bag that is carried by men and women alike. It can symbolise where a person is from, is given as … Continue reading → |
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