Tafanwi

A young girl takes shelter from the Pacific sun under the shade of a banyan tree.

Pacific Haze

A soft, crimson glow lights up the horizon on a sweltering day in Guadalcanal.

Washed Up

Bleached white by the sun, a large piece of driftwood contrasts strongly against the dark volcanic sand.

Hidden Road

Clad in thick vegetation, the road back to the village is hardly visible.

Empty Seat

A wooden bench stands alone before the great expanse of sea. It will soon be overtaken by fishermen hauling in their catch of the day.

Nafwe and Falusi

One year old Nafwe stared into the camera lens with her deep, dark eyes. Her mother, Falusi, is a fisherman’s wife.

Arangwe

This young girl sat in the shade of a banyan tree and happily had her photograph taken. Solomon Islanders seldom meet people from the outside world.

Vincent

A young boy stands outside his family home. Most villages are strung around the coastline, with very few people inhabiting the jungle interiors.

Trusty Ride

A boy uses his father’s bicycle to travel from one coastal village to another.

Calm Waters

The Pacific often takes on an eerie stillness before storms are whipped up by trade winds.

Friendly Gathering

Two women take care of their children and prepare to feed them on the grassy banks of a river.

Mangrove and Fig

Plants jostle for space at the water’s edge. The Solomon Islands are brimming with tropical life all year round.

Sea Breeze

Moist air from the sea catches on the broad leaves of a mangrove tree.

Palm Magic

The dark, slender leaves of a palm tree frame a soft stretch of coast on this tropical island.

Mangrove Mosaic

Mangrove leaves dot the foreground in this photograph. The sea acquires a particular stillness in the Pacific.

Margrit

A beach home-owner was on her way to a service mass at the local parish church.

The Return

Fishermen return with some of their morning catch.

Inspection

Nets are inspected for holes and tears. Poisonous jellyfish are carefully removed.

Clamour

Villagers hurry towards the ocean, grabbing any netting they can find, to scoop up a shoal of tiny mackerel.

Hand Net

A leading fisherman grabs a simple hand net to chase down any remaining mackerel.

Fishing Discussion

A group of fishermen plan their strategy for the afternoon. Fish is plentiful in the Solomon Islands and is always cooked fresh.

Womens’ Catch

A group of women try their luck at catching mackerel using cans, nets and buckets.

Ficus Leaves

A strangler fig lines the sides of Guadalcanal island’s only road. It travels a few kilometers out of Honiara before its tarmac gradually disintegrates into a dusty track.

Wooden Sight

Large driftwood trunks lie on top of one another. The crevices between their gnarly sides are perfect lookout points.

Muscovy Duck

A feral duck laps up water from a large puddle. Livestock and poultry are allowed to roam quite freely about the village.