Papua New Guinea

Gary, in very un-Gary-like fashion, took a TON of photos in Papua New Guinea. He said that some were up high in the chopper and needed my Photoshop 'magic'. So I have been playing and perusing.

Turning this:

Into this:

But some of my favourites? This has to be my all time favourite ... HE TOOK A PICTURE OF HIS FEET!!

And for having very long arms - long enough to be able to take photos of himself without that 'look - I just took a photo of myself' look - he sure didn't smile or PRETEND he was having fun ...

The huts in all these photos (except where I point out a school) are their houses. A little too 'back to the basics' for me ...

And this canoe - is this just not precious? A hollowed out log? And a VOP to add character! (Very Old Person):

Loved this foggy one:

And the huts! How picturesque! How so not really where I would want to live:

For 30 horrifying seconds I thought this beautiful child had 3 legs - but then if he had 3 legs - he had to have had 3 eyes - and decided that there was a smaller, shy child hiding behind him. Gary verified this for me:

This is their walls - it is woven - and beautiful - I think it would make a great floor mat:

The Schoolhouse:

The people:

Some beautiful photos - and all taken by Gary Hurst ...