Four young children from a remote village in Vanuatu are looking on in shy curiosity at the arrival of strangers in their community. You may notice the house in the background with its narrow door and absence of windows. Like many Ni-Vanuatu, the people of this village still live in dark houses, building them without [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Vanuatu’
Dark Houses
Posted: 16th May 2011 by Elyse in ResourcesTags: Bible Translation, kids, pacific islands, photojournalist, Vanuatu
Early Morning
Posted: 21st March 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: pacific, pacific islands, photo, photography, photojournalist, Vanuatu, Wycliffe
A new morning has dawned in this remote village in Vanuatu. The villagers were up just before the sun – stoking the fires, collecting water from the crystal clear river and preparing for the day’s work. An Australian missionary family who live in the house on the right are also up – enjoying the view [...]
Plastic Shoes
Posted: 21st February 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: crocs, pacific, photo, photography, photojournalist, plastic shoes, Vanuatu
Monday’s Inspiring Image
A New Generation
Posted: 23rd January 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: Bible Translation, God, inspiration, missions, photo, photography, photojournalist, Vanuatu
I love images. I believe that a good image tells a story much longer than 1000 words. It shows detail, complexity and emotion. For better or worse an image can inspire, move to tears, disgust, or even start a war. As a photojournalist for Monsoon, I know how important images are to mobilize support for [...]