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The
Palau Collection by Erik Reichenbach
In 2007 I created a group of images in response to my time on the
Islands of Micronesia inspired by CBS's television show Survivor
and William Golding's Lord of
the Flies.
Each image represents an experience taken from the extraordinary
adventure that I was able to find in the tropical islands of Palau,
Yap, and Guam. Some reflect complex beauty, some reflect deceit and
turmoil, but together they bring together a complex story of life and
survival in an untamed landscape far from home. Whether you are a fan
of reality television, a seasoned traveler, or just looking for some
worldly art for your living room, Erik Reichenbach's Palau Collection
is sure to bring a little bit of the adventure home to you!
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| Cooking Coconut - Cooking
coconut is a fine art
especially when its the only thing around to eat for miles around. |
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| Faces
and
Fire - Firelight
dancing across familiar faces can easily shift them into strangers. |
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| Flying
over
Yap - There
is nothing more humbling then watching a small island vanish behind you
in a sea of endless blue. |
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| Island
Nightmare - A nightmare
which ruined my nights sleep. The fear of a loved one inflamed and
advice not taken. |
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| Jason
Climbing - Jason, hungry
and looking to prove his worth, climbs a coconut tree in the early
morning hours. |
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| Koror
Lagoon - A lone girl
makes her way into the lagoon for some tranquility. |
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| Moonlit
Palau Beach - A
lonely white moonlight washes over the ocean and the nearby reef. |
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| Pacific
Waters - Despite
the beauty of the Pacific waters they hide many natural dangers. |
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| Torchlight
- Fire,
essential to life, and essential to traversing any stretch of dark
densely wooded jungle. |
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| Trying
to Fish - Even with all of
man's wisdom and ingenuity the simple
seagull sometimes has better luck catching a meal. |
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| Ulong
Cave - Three figures
contemplate their survival amidst the jagged
teeth of the Ulong Cavern. |
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Daytime at Palau Beach - A
tall tree arcs out over the beach at low tide. One of my favorites
images.
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