Mama Helen

April 17, 2007: Bantayan Island, Cebu Philippines

Olympus E-1 ,Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/15s f/3.3 at 42.0mm iso3200

Mama Helen cooking rice for the Family on the ground, as there's no kitchen at their place - all cooking takes place on the ground - on the sand at the beach, over a coco wood fire - that's how they have to live, and never a complaint about it either.

March 25, 2007: Bantayan Island, Cebu Philippines

Olympus E-1 ,Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/125s f/3.5 at 54.0mm iso400

LittleFish has texted me that Mama Helen gave birth to a son named Mark, on June 23, 2007 - they're both doing ok, and I'm very anxious to see them & the new baby when I get back there in November 2007.

One of my favorite images of Mama Helen is above, with her daughter's head on her stomach.

Thanks for reading tonight,
PJAMES