Children of Papua 14
The Next Village Chief
I studied the faces and tried to capture the expressions on the faces of the folks attending a village meeting. He studied me and watched my every move like an old soul — a wise, calculating village chief.
27 thoughts on “Children of Papua 14”
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Jessie Ponce
The drag of endless mental work in a strange land takes its toll. Fatigue can kill so petty escapades provide hopeful deviations from the brewing madness. An aging DSLR keeps good company to a walk around the neighbourhood, a short drive to a scenic place, or a silent recollection in a quiet nook granting that the host community and the elements of nature would allow one a safe passage to solitude and contemplation. Loneliness quickly turns to joy when something exciting gets captured by the cam’s shutter then set free into the laptop’s screen followed by electric words that rush from the fingers to the keyboard in an effort to describe the moment. Alas, the brain is alive once again!
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A great photo and thoughts on this little boy.
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Thank you, Angeline.
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Magnificent. How lucky you were to see this!
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Thanks.
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Jessie, I love how you capture the “life” in these kids. Sometimes it just makes me sad.
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It’s really sad sometimes but it’s the reality. Thanks, Gina.
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These children really have old souls as you are saying.
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What a beautiful child.
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Thank you so much, George.
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Even though there is hardship (and tensions in the country) you do manage to capture some naturaly relaxed expressions
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That’s probably why I like taking photos of children. Their world seems to be different from those of the adults. Thanks for you kind comment, David.
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So many different reasons to love this photo. The old soul in the child. The backdrop of legs and feet, doubled with an interesting take on clothing/fashion. Barely noticeable clasped hands that hint at older/younger hands (though upon close inspection, they have to be the same person). The colors. Beautiful all the way around. And mesmerizing.
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A wonderful commentary, Dezra. You actually found some details which I didn’t consciously plan for in the composition. Actually, I considered blurring the backdrop but dropped the idea. The feet and legs as well as the clothing/fashion of older kids in the background, as you noticed, contributes greatly to the composition. Thanks a lot!
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It could be a lot of sadness in this photo .. but it can also be determination – there is something going on in that young boys head. Great photo AGAIN!
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Or it can be both. Thanks for your thought, viveka.
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Another one of your bests! I can’t wait to feature your blog. I’m going to have a hard time picking my favorite post of yours.
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Hmmn.. Will be interesting what you will eventually choose to feature. Thanks, rommel.
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A truly thought provoking photograph…beautiful.
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Thanks a lot.
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