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Miss Marshall Islands

Miss Marshall Islands 2019-2021, Billma Peter, stands confidently above the ocean in her homeland of the Marshall Islands dressed in a traditional woven crown and a beautiful national dress inspired by the countries official flag. Ankle deep on the lagoon side of Arno, Atoll, Billma waits between video shoots documenting a traditional Marshallese dance to been including in the Voices Rising documentary project - a film aiming to amplify Marshallese voices and raise awareness on climate change impacts in the Marshall Islands.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2022
Photo Location: Marshall Islands
Camera: DC-S1H
Copyright: © Clay Kruse