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Photo essay · 2026-10-23

On the water at Ewena

A canoe, a stretch of still water, and a moment from island childhood.

Children in a canoe on calm water at Ewena village, Misima Island
On the water at Ewena

The photograph shows children on the water at Ewena village, Misima Island.

The quiet surface of the sea and the small canoe carry this scene. This is one moment in a much larger story of childhood, family and island life.

Photograph supplied by Tāmati Norman / PNG Direct.

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