Photographer: Dan Lamont, Seattle, Washington Image Title: Kamingxwan Kids Category: Indigenous Cultures   Technical Details: Canon EOS-1, 24mm lens, Fuji Neopan 400 film, exposure unrecorded Location: Mindanao, Philippines Description: High in the remote mountains on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, a group of internal refugees, some of whose children are pictured here, were trying to build a new community in the remnants of a tropical rainforest illegally clear cut by Manila-based business concerns. The new village, called Kamingxwan ("wilderness" in English), would be the home to some 3,000 members of displaced ethnic minority groups who two generations ago were isolated hunters and gatherers but whose lives have been forever changed by the incessant civil war.   Dan Lamont is a Seattle-based photojournalist who specializes in covering issues related to the environment, land use and social justice. Dan began his career in the vibrant alternative media of the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s. He has been a regular contributor to many international publications including Time, Newsweek, The New York Times Magazine, Der Spiegel, Stern, GEO, LeMonde, Audubon, Sierra and Smithsonian. In the search for new ways to deliver journalism to his readers, Dan has recently shifted his focus to the World Wide Web and for the past year has been pursuing graduate studies in digital media. He lives in Seattle with his wife and three children.   More of Dan's work can be seen on his web site.   Dan Lamont Phone: 206-783-6383 E-mail: deljr@qwest.net Web: www.danlamont.com   Return to 2003 Galleries | Return to 2003 Indigenous Cultures Gallery     Home | Contact Us | Copyright