Roman Alurkoff, The Heart of Hanuabada: A Glimpse of Hope in Port Moresby's Stilt Village (April theme: Shoot a magazine cover)

A young girl, with her tender age evident through her runny nose, stands confidently at the doorway of her home in the Hanuabada Stilt Village, Port Moresby. Clutching a deck of cards, she welcomes the viewer with her heartwarming gaze. Behind her, a soft blur of her family provides the background of the scene, while the rustic and humble environment of the impoverished neighbourhood sets the tone. The white singlet she wears contrasts the simplicity of her surroundings and adds to the innocence and purity of her presence.

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