Dawn
I found her enigmatic expression quite captivating. Dawn is one of six siblings, four sisters and two brothers, living in a village on the banks of the Lungga River in Central Guadalcanal.
His Angel
A smiling Bartholomew holds his baby Anfita to the camera. Strong family bonds are an integral part of Solomon Island life.
River Splash
Children play along the Lungga River. Itβs all about who can jump in first and make the biggest splash.
Preparing his Dive
Tomaye braces for a dive into the green water of the Lungga River in Northern Guadalcanal.
Classroom Shade
A young boy relaxes in the cool shade of his English classroom. Large villages have a single school for their children whilst those living in more remote parts of the island have to walk for miles.
Village Refuge
Typical huts made from sandalwood and cane dot the forest and amalgamate into tiny villages. Most are found in strings along coastal waters and lagoons.
Banana and Palm
Plantations can be found all over the larger islands. Here, a cluster of banana plants grow on the verge of a sleepy village.
Siesta Time
A young boy glances out at the glaring heat of the day. During the more humid and hotter seasons, villagers tend to sleep at mid-day, the Pacific sun sapping all of their energy away.
Curious Glance
Emmanuel was interested in his villageβs latest visitor. Children hung around the terraces and covered classrooms of their school.
Hidden Village
The huts that I stumbled upon halfway through a river valley trek were half-hidden by the lush tropical greenery.
Dusty Track
When we finally made it through the dense vegetation, we came to a dirt road and an overhanging banyan tree with some welcoming shade.
Amelia
This girl took a break from her important game of chase to smile for the camera. Children in the Solomon Islands truly live in a world of their own.
Arnie
A mouth stained red with papaya and betel nut juice, the ubiquitous fruit found all over the Solomons, Arnie stares intently into the camera lens.
Ezra and Tafita
Two friends pose for a photograph together.
Mix of Styles
Everything is imported into the Solomon Islands and that includes all clothes. Children either do away with them all together or rely on luck when visiting the markets in Honiara.
Besties
Mariam and Louisa embrace one another as they head towards the coast and to Honiaraβs busy markets.
In Threes
These children held hands on their way through the villageβs maze of herbaceous roads.
A Glance Beyond
Probably reacting to one of his friendβs calls, Arnie looks towards the opposite side of his village.