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between a rich culture and a healthy
marine ecosystem.
Nothing has fired my passion for
this subject more than the time I spent
working on a project called “Headhunt
Revisited.” In 2005 I embarked on
a photographic expedition to tell
the story of an adventurous young
woman named Caroline Mytinger,
an American artist who abandoned
societal expectations at home to
pursue her dream. From 1926 to 1930,
she traveled throughout Melanesia
capturing the heads of tribal people —
in beautiful painted portraits. By telling
Mytinger’s story, I hope to engage
Westerners in a greater appreciation of
the Melanesian culture and help keep
pride alive for the beautiful people of
this part of the world. Without the
help of my dive friends and extended
family in PNG, this two-month-long
journey to retrace Mytinger’s footsteps
would not have been possible.
For those prepared to travel
thousands of miles in search of
somewhere colorful and wild, PNG
represents the very essence of
romance. I’m already longing to be
back on its enchanted shores. To speed
my return, perhaps I need to remove
my hands from the keyboard, buy
another charming little empty book
and once again use a pen to scribble
and sketch my way across that very
magical place.
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