Faces of Bougainville: The Cook
“The Cook”; Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea; December 2012
We were inside a compound deep in the jungle and, as my teammates chatted with our hosts, I explored the surroundings with my camera and found her below a stilted building silently peeling a basket of sweet potatoes for dinner. Operated by catholic nuns, the compound was a rescue center for women in conflict and other difficult circumstances.
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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!
As I know it is heartbreaking to see those places, but the places do bring hope.
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Very true. It’s also unsettling to realize that one can only do so much to help.
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Brilliant shot .. and little story behind it.
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Thanks, viveka. Have fun for the rest of the weekend 🙂
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Reblogged this on the Pub servation and commented:
the quintessential eating spot ..
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Thanks so much for the reblog. Love your comment. 🙂
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