New PNG wall calendar features stunning PNG photographs

Images that appear in the calendar (opposite, right and above right); the front cover of the A3 calendar (left); the back of the A4 calendar (above left).

THE YEAR AHEAD

Prolific photographer of Papua New Guinea David Kirkland (left) has released a calendar of some of his favourite photos taken in the country. The calendar features portraits and photos from cultural events. Among them are the Asaro Mudmen (see them on our cover), Huli Wigmen, a Tufi woman with full-facial tattoo (above) and the Sepik River man (opposite) who wears elaborate body decorations made from shells that are bound together by natural fibres.

“The theme of the calendar is to celebrate PNG’s rich traditional culture by featuring strong images of men and women dressed in their traditional bilas (costumes),” Kirkland says.

“I’ve been photographing PNG for more than 30 years and travelled the world on assignment, but PNG remains one of the most fascinating places on the planet because of the diversity and richness of its culture,” he says. “For a photographer, it simply doesn’t get much better.”

The calendar has been released in two formats: a standard-sized A4 wall calendar and a limited-edition A3 version. n

The A4 calendars are available for PGK75 through Chin H Meen’s retail outlets in PNG, including the shop A Little Something from PNG at Jacksons Airport. The limited-edition calendars (only 500 have been released) are AUD$50 each and can only be purchased by ordering directly at david@kirklandphotos.com.