The reverse exploration : Papuans are in town.

For over eight months, two Papuans Polobi and Mundeya - invited by
photographer Marc Dozier, traveled
through France. Akin to The Persian
Letters, they look upon our world and
its contradictions with humor and
philosophy.
The reverse exploration : Papuans are in town...
Photos and text ©Marc Dozier/Lightmediation
Contact - Thierry Tinacci Lightmediation Photo Agency +33 (0)6 61 80 57 21 [email protected]
1550-02: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga exploring the subway, the « train going under the ground » used by the « tribe of the Paris ».
1550-01: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga, two explorers from Papua New Guinea, in front of the Eiffel
Tower in Paris.
1550-02: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga exploring the subway, the « train going under the ground »
used by the « tribe of the Paris ».
1550-03: Polobi and Mundeya on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
1550-05: Mundeya Kepanga observing Paris with binoculars from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.
1550-28: Mundeya Kepanga shopping in a supermarket at Pont de Claix in the french Alps.
1550-06: Mundeya Kepanga observing Paris with binoculars from the third floor of the Eiffel Tower.
1550-07: Mundeya Kepanga refuelling the car at a highway petrol station.
1550-08: Mundeya Kepanga drinking coffee on the terrasse of a cafe in Paris.
1550-09: Mundeya Kepanga discovering a photo booth, a « picture taking machine » in a railway station in
Paris.
1550-10: Mundeya Kepanga stars of the night during a party in Paris.
1550-10: Mundeya Kepanga stars of the night during a party in Paris.
1550-11:Mundeya Kepanga training to « grow up muscles » in a World Gym in Saint Martin d'Hères,
French Alps.
1550-12: Mundeya Kepanga cleaning his feathers and body decorations in the living room of a flat in
Paris.
1550-13: Mundeya Kepanga prépare ses parures dans la salle de bain d'un appartement
parisien.///Mundeya Kepanga preparing his body decorations in a flat's bathroom in Paris.
1550-23: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga are having their first skiing lessons in Vaujany, French Alps.
1550-14: Polobi Palia backstage with a dancing girl of the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
1550-15: Mundeya Kepanga posing with Nicole Fevrier, who is in charge of the crafting of the Moulin
Rouge feather costumes
1550-16: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga buying some leaves for their traditional body decorations in
a shop of the Lépine market in Paris.
1550-17: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga exploring the subway, the « train going under the ground »
used by the « tribe of the Paris ».
1550-27: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga with a « small shopping car» in the parking of a supermarket in the French Alps.
1550-18: Mundeya Kepanga is showing his train ticket to an inspector of the railway station in Paris.
1550-19: Mundeya Kepanga is discovering the catacombs, the underground cemetery of Paris.
1550-20: Mundeya Kepanga with the guide Raymond Ducroz on top of the "Aiguille du Midi" (3800
meters) near Chamonix in the French Alps.
1550-21: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga having a rest after their first skiing lessons at the restaurant
« Les Airelles » in Vaujany, French Alps.
1550-32: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga lighting a candle at the Notre-Dame cathedral of Grenoble in the French Alps.
1550-22: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga are getting ready for their first skiing lessons in Vaujany,
French Alps.
1550-24: Mundeya Kepanga with the guide Raymond Ducroz on top of the 'Aiguille du Midi' (3800 meters)
near Chamonix in the French Alps.
1550-25: Mundeya Kepanga flying for the first time on a ULM in Vaujany, French Alps.
1550-26: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga on top of the 'Bastille' in Grenoble, French Alps.
1550-34: Mundeya Kepanga cutting hair in the « Zen » saloon in Grenoble, French Alps.
1550-27: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga with a « small shopping car» in the parking of a supermarket
in the French Alps.
1550-28: Mundeya Kepanga shopping in a supermarket at Pont de Claix in the french Alps.
1550-29: Mundeya Kepanga shopping in a supermarket at Pont de Claix in the french Alps.
1550-31: Mundeya Kepanga waking up in the kitchen of his French friend, Marc Dozier, who is living in
Grenoble in the French Alps.
1550-43: Mundeya Kepanga posing with kids of Angèle Vannnier's school in the city of Saint-Malo, Brittany.
1550-32: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga lighting a candle at the Notre-Dame cathedral of Grenoble in
the French Alps.
1550-33: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga choosing pictures in the office of the magazine Grands
Reportages in Grenoble, french Alps.
1550-34: Mundeya Kepanga cutting hair in the « Zen » saloon in Grenoble, French Alps.
1550-35: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga discovering snooker « the ball hunting » in Grenoble, French
Alps.
1550-53: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga adjusting their costumes in front of the French Parliament in Paris.
1550-36: Mundeya Kepanga giving a try to pinball in Chambery, French Alps.
1550-37: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga playing « table football » in la Grave, French Alps.
1550-38: Mundeya Kepanga fishing on the Méditerranean sea on Georges Gauzagues? boat in the
village of Beauduc village.
1550-39: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga in the middle of the American cemetery's crosses of Omaha
beach in Normandy.
1550-25: Mundeya Kepanga flying for the first time on a ULM in Vaujany, French Alps.
1550-40: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga trying to manoeuvre a boat in the Saint-Malo's bay.
1550-41: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga filmed on the ramparts of the city of Saint-Malo by movie
maker Jean-Marie Barrère and sound engineer Sylvain Girardeau.
1550-43: Mundeya Kepanga posing with kids of Angèle Vannnier's school in the city of Saint-Malo,
Brittany.
1550-44: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga harvesting in Sauterne Area.
1550-07: Mundeya Kepanga refuelling the car at a highway petrol station.
1550-45: Mundeya Kepanga trying his friend's tractor,« Jeannot », at the Gabaret village in the Landes
area.
1550-46: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga taking pictures of the Milandes' castle (owned by Josephine
Baker) in the Perigord, south of France.
1550-47: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga giving their shot to hunting with their friend and teacher «
Jeannot » in the village of Gabaret in the Landes, south of France.
1550-48: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga picking up flowers near the village of Gabaret village in the
Landes, south of France.
1550-64: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga training to « grow up muscles » at a World Gym in Saint Martin d'Hères, French Alps.
1550-49: Mundeya Kepanga discovering a pig breeding farm at Henanbihen in Brittany.
1550-50: Mundeya Kepanga trying a local liquor « as strong as kerozen » prepared by his friend «
Jeannot » at village of Gabaret in the Landes, south of France.
1550-51: Mundeya Kepanga meeting girls at a traffic light of Diderot avenue in Paris.
1550-52: Mundeya Kepanga trying cloths in a store in Grenoble.
1550-67: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga presenting some of their travel pictures from France to their village of Kobe Dumbiali in Papua New Guinea.
1550-53: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga adjusting their costumes in front of the French Parliament in
Paris.
1550-55: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga on the benches of the French Parliament in Paris.
1550-57: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga in the street with their travel cases near the Eiffel Tower.
1550-58: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga on a highway parking not far from Bordeaux.
1550-71: Polobi Palia, Marc Dozier and Mundeya Kepanga in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
1550-59: Mundeya Kepanga in a police car after his friend Marc got a fine for speeding.
1550-61: Mundeya Kepanga offering a stone axe to his friend Guillaume Grabit in Grenoble.
1550-62: Mundeya Kepanga celebrating New Year's Eve in Grenoble.
1550-63: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga celebrating New Year's Eve in la Grave, French Alps.
1550-69: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga presenting pictures and articles of their trip in France to their
village of Kobe Dumbiali in Papua New Guinea.
1550-65: Mundeya Kepanga learning French boxing with Madjid Nassah in Le Havre.
1550-66: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga having their breakfast in Zahia Hafs' kitchen in Paris.
1550-70: Polobi Palia and Mundeya Kepanga presenting some of their travel pictures from France to their
village of Kobe Dumbiali in Papua New Guinea.