Life in the highlands of PNG is hard - an old wartime bridge that has lasted 60 years is now being upgraded to one that shouldn't have to last another 60, but probably will. A can of coke is won or lost on the throw of a dart rather than pay full price for it. A house is built in 3 - 5 days, literally cut from the jungle trees with huge bush knives that are carried everywhere for both work and self-defence, and not necessarily in that order.
Living by the river
5D3, 1/125 @f8, 24-105 f4L @ 35mm, ISO 400
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8380678564_77d38ecc85_b.jpg)
PNG_9847.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Harvesting wood for the next hut - rebuilding and gardening are national pastimes
5D3, 1/1000 @f8, 70-200 f2.8L ISii +2xiii @ 245mm, ISO 800
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8379603669_58c4c6c241_b.jpg)
PNG_9747.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Upgrading the village bridge
5D3, 1/180 @f8, 24-105 f4L @ 40mm, ISO 400
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8380680922_f51fc0412b_b.jpg)
PNG_9845.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Waiting for customers to gamble on darts for a coke
5D3, 1/500 @f8, 70-200 f2.8L ISii +2xiii @ 400mm, ISO 800
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8380682510_752f58941d_b.jpg)
PNG_9753.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
For the expat workers up there, life in a camp can sometimes seem like a prison when fenced in 24/7 for weeks on end - yet the dawn light sheds a golden hue on even the most mundane surroundings and lifts the spirits.
5D3, 1/8000 @f5.6, 70-200 f2.8L ISii @ 200mm, ISO 800
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8380685164_f4db4f1da4_b.jpg)
PNG_9707.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Living by the river
5D3, 1/125 @f8, 24-105 f4L @ 35mm, ISO 400
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8380678564_77d38ecc85_b.jpg)
PNG_9847.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Harvesting wood for the next hut - rebuilding and gardening are national pastimes
5D3, 1/1000 @f8, 70-200 f2.8L ISii +2xiii @ 245mm, ISO 800
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8379603669_58c4c6c241_b.jpg)
PNG_9747.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Upgrading the village bridge
5D3, 1/180 @f8, 24-105 f4L @ 40mm, ISO 400
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8380680922_f51fc0412b_b.jpg)
PNG_9845.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
Waiting for customers to gamble on darts for a coke
5D3, 1/500 @f8, 70-200 f2.8L ISii +2xiii @ 400mm, ISO 800
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8380682510_752f58941d_b.jpg)
PNG_9753.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
For the expat workers up there, life in a camp can sometimes seem like a prison when fenced in 24/7 for weeks on end - yet the dawn light sheds a golden hue on even the most mundane surroundings and lifts the spirits.
5D3, 1/8000 @f5.6, 70-200 f2.8L ISii @ 200mm, ISO 800
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8380685164_f4db4f1da4_b.jpg)
PNG_9707.jpg by AndyMackie1, on Flickr
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