Part 3 of my ladies in sitting pose takes me back to that magical day just hanging out at the base of a big steaming volcano and chatting and buying with the local vendors.
It doesn't get any more surreal than this. Impromptu market place, checking out the goods and the handing over of a Somare or two.
Photo taken 23 June 2013 at Tavurvur, Rabaul, East New Britain Province, PNG.
@bella_ss@peterdegraaff@swilde - Thank you my Australian friends! It was funny, I asked for the photo, so she put on the serious face and then once the shot was taken, she broke out in such a gorgeous huge smile!
Very colorful outfit. Serious look from her. Living and working so close to the volcano must be a stressor. I imagine the smile she gave you after this shot was far nicer.
one of my fav of your shots. The composition is perfect. Funny....my Gambian friends never want to smile in photos either - I almost have to trick them into doing it....lol
what colourful clothes they wear. do they weave their own clothings? there's a tribe up north of manila where they weave their own native apparel and they're always in bright shade of colours, quite often red.
@summerfield - the 'meri blouse' which would be considered the traditional dress now for women in PNG. Like this girl, they wear shorts or trousers and the length of the meri blouse varies. They are handmade from purchased fabrics and the women of Rabaul are renown for their meri blouse making abilities. A Rabaul meri blouse will be better made and have little lacey cuffs and neck trim. I have been given shopping lists in the past for Rabaul meri blouses when I have travelled to this part of PNG.
@filsie65 - That is the sea, harbour, ocean. It goes that colour when the sulphur is released in underground vents of the volcanos. It is also hot enough to boil an egg.
March 31st, 2014
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@leestevo - Thanks Lee-Ann :)
@snowflakes86 - that big grey one on the right is no cloud, that's ash from the volcano.
@juliedduncan - looking a little sleepy you think?
@caroli - Thanks Carol.
@grammyn - it was... should have kept the finger on the button?
@rvwalker - I just kinda wish the red bag wasn't in frame...
@sunshinephoto5 - Thanks Dawn.
@swguevin - Thank you Sheila.
@iwatts - My favourite has always been this one http://365project.org/bobfoto/365/2012-03-30
@petersonsheri - Thanks Sheri.
@houdiniem - as much as one can with a big steaming volcano behind you...
@sangwann - It sure is Dione. That's another cloud of ash coming our way about to be deposited on the earth.