Edmund Carpenter with Papuan villagers, Telefomin, Papua, New Guinea, 1969.
Together with photographer and partner Adelaide deMenil, Carpenter conducted fieldwork exploring the effect of modern media upon the native communuties of Papua, New Guinea. Their astonishing work led to his 1973 book, Oh What a Blow that Phantom Gave Me!
Adelaide deMenil with Papuan village children, 1969. Photo by Herbert Lobel.Adelaide deMenil and Edmund Carpenter setting up film equipment, Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea, 1969. Photo by Herbert Lobel.Launching the “Cinecanoe,” a floating movie theater sent by the Australian government to show films to villagers, 1969. Photo by Adelaide deMenil.Papuan villager with film camera, 1969. Photo by Adelaide de Menil.Papuan villagers with film camera, 1969. Photo by Adelaide de Menil.Papuan villagers delight in seeing their photographed images for the first time, 1969. Photo by Adelaide de Menil.Papuan villager utilizing his newly developed skill of closing one eye at a time, 1969. Photo by Adelaide de Menil.
Edmund Snow Carpenter 