Not like the others

[stuny]

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If you’ve been following my photos for PNG children it might strike you as unusual that this boy is frowning – and I have no idea why. I framed him very tightly partly because he was so close to me, and partly because the crowds of children wouldn’t otherwise let me get a shot of just him. A bunch more PNG kids photos are on the Papua New Guinea photo galleries on our site.

[robert_parker]

Stuart

 

The ear worries me a little but the overall composition, angle of the head and expression is great, as is the spot on exposure of skin tones - the image is really suited to colour rather than B+W, too.

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[hsw]

Great portrait and series (love your travel galleries). I interpret his expression as utter fascination (or concentration) rather than a frown; there's a deep inquisitiveness in his eyes.

 

Cheers,

Henry

[stuny]

Robert - Thank you. I hope the stuff on his ears is just some dried clay from the riverbank. Many of these Sepik region people were malnourished, living on a mainly carbohydrate diet derived from the sego palm -- details of how they produce the stuff if you like. the river is teaming with fish, but the separate clans/tribes are very territorial, so some go without that source of protein.

 

Henry - Thank you. I had never considered that he might just be fascinated. Could well be.

[ECliffordSmith]

Stuart,

 

This is a very powerful image. You have captured the boy's facial intensity very well.

[samwells]

Stuart - that's a great, soulful portrait...I really like the very close crop. Thanx for showing.

cheers:

Sam

[stuny]

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Ed & Sam -

 

Thank you.