Papua New Guinea’s Goroka Show – Day Two

Jessie T. Ponce’s photo coverage of the 2015 Goroka Show

Papua New Guinea’s Goroka Show 2015 – Day One

Papua New Guinea, 11 September 2015:   After three years of coming in and out of Papua New Guinea, I was finally able to grab a chance and squeeze into the busy work schedule,… Continue reading →

SOHANO

November 2014:  When in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, stay at Sohano — one would think  that this is the motto of the team.  This was my third time to visit the region… Continue reading →

Terminal 18: The Haegeum Player

Terminal 17: Romanticizing Duty Free

June 2014:  A 12-hour lay-over on my way to Mongolia saw me tracing and re-tracing the massive halls and corridors of Incheon International Airport in between breaks at the rest and relaxation area,… Continue reading →

Terminal 16: Korean Dolls

June 2014: What’s the single place in any country where tourists and other foreign nationals congregate on a regular  basis?  Of course, it’s the main international airport.  And in what better place can… Continue reading →

Back in Kiunga

June 2013: This was my fourth visit to the small town of Kiunga in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea but I was getting mixed feelings this time.  I like Kiunga for… Continue reading →

2013: Lake Sebu Revisited

There are places I’ve visited and photographed a number of times but continue to remain in my bucket list because I missed some interesting areas, people or activities that I really want to… Continue reading →

Faces of Bougainville: Dock Boys

They hang out at the small dock where we board or dismount the boats that take us to and from the island where we stayed.  They try to catch my attention every time… Continue reading →

Faces of Bougainville: Mother and Daughter

This image, my favorite amongst my Bougainville portraits, made me think  of the unusual role this mother and daughter play in the family.  Almost all the clans in Bougainville are matriarchal.  Intrigued by… Continue reading →