Cannibal-land: Adventures with a camera in the New Hebrides

"Cannibal-land: Adventures with a camera in the New Hebrides" by Martin Johnson is an early 20th-century adventure story about the author and his wife, Osa Johnson, exploring the New Hebrides, particularly Malekula, an island infamous for its aggressive people and cannibalism. The story follows their goal to photograph native life while facing the risks and thrills of working with indigenous tribes. The book begins with Martin and Osa arriving at the New Hebrides, showing their increasing excitement for exploring unknown lands. The narrative presents their desire to document real tribal life and their worries about savage customs, all while dealing with the tensions between the local people and outside forces. The story becomes more suspenseful as Martin recognizes the dangers of befriending the locals, especially the feared Big Numbers tribe led by the cannibal chief Nagapate. The chapter ends with a thrilling meeting with Nagapate and the start of a shaky relationship, hinting at the difficulties they will face while exploring this culturally rich but dangerous land.