Irian Jaya Photographs 1


In October 1995 I spent about one month trekking in the central highlands of Irian Jaya or West Papua New Guinea and it has proved to be my most exciting trip, so far. If you would like, you may read the trip report that I wrote right after returning.



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Dani people in the Baliem Valley. 1995
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Chelsea walking along a trail in the Baliem Valley. 1995
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Dani man 1995
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Dani man with the 500 year old mummy of his village's former chief. 1995
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500 year old mummy of Dani village chief. 1995
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Crossing a Dani footbridge in the Baliem Valley. 1995
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Richard getting a helping hand in the Baliem Valley. 1995
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Crossing a river. 1995
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The Lani village that we stayed at on the first night of the trek. 1995
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Lani woman and boy in the day 1 village. 1995
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Lani woman and boy in the day 1 village. 1995
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Our porters inside the men's hut in the day 1 village. 1995
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Richard reading in the day 1 village. 1995
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Me and my porter, Gupy. 1995
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Lani man and his children. 1995
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Lani children 1995
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Two Lani girls 1995
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Lani boy trying to stay out of the rain. 1995
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Lani boy with hat. 1995
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Lani boy with Mouse's (one of our porters) home-made guitar. 1995

All photographs are copyright Henry Richardson.

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