Children of Papua 12
A mother and her 2 kids pose on the balcony of their stilted home at the riverside village of Moain, in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea.
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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!
What sweet faces as the diapers are hung to dry! Great photo.
Mary Lou
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Thank you so much, Mary Lou.
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As always the childs face shows couriosity (what is that guy upto!). A very nice shot
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Very good photo – there is something special with natural photos of mothers and their children.
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Wonderfully composed, Jessie! I wonder what the pair sees from the balcony?
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So many elements that make this such a wonderful picture: the leading lines, the focus on the mother holding her child, the older child just visible behind her, the harmony of the colors (red, green, & white). NICE!
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A very good commentary, Mona. I like the way you looked at this photo. Thanks a lot!
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You are quite welcome. This image taught me a lot because I would have done so many things differently (my inexperience). Then, after studying it, I decided that every decision you made is the right one.
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A very good strategy, Mona, which I also use all the time. I examine other photographer’s work and reflect on what I would have done similarly or differently and try to adopt what I learned on my next shots. I’m not quite sure if all my decisions in this shot were the right one but thanks again. 🙂
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