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This was a Lobe village in Burkina Faso. We were told that the women had these lip plugs inserted as a way to make themselves less desirable for the slavers who had once captured them. The lip plugs can be … Continue reading
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I’ve been looking through my negatives from a trip I made about 11 years ago to the West African countries of Ghana, Benin and Togo. The company I used was TransAfrica owned and operated by Alberto Nicheli, in case you, … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa I remember taking this photo. The village was composed of these Dogon style buildings. I guess they are Dogon style. Dogon villages are full of them. The tour was not geared to photographers and as we walked … Continue reading
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I have this photo on the wall in my hallway. I have made a gallery of some of my black and white prints from my darkroom days and this is one of my favorites. This boy lives in northern … Continue reading
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West Africa: Accra, Ghana This is a coffin manufacturer’s showroom and what looks like a child’s idea of a perfect Christmas morning is a display of the types of coffins the company has made. Ghana seems to be unique in matters … Continue reading
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Leisure This is another old negative. In fact, this girl is the daughter of the man I call Saladin. If you didn’t see that photo, click on Morocco in the list to the right and you will find him . She … Continue reading
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I try to have some variety in the photos I choose for you. After I showed my cheetahs a few months ago, I have been looking for another photo from those animal safari days. When I look at my negatives, … Continue reading
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A village woman showed us how they paint their homes. They mixed the paint themselves from the red earth. Nearby is a calabash full of adobe for patching purposes. This woman was an elder and seemed to be looked up … Continue reading
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These are men of the Dogon tribe dressed in their cowrie shell costumes and, for the first time, wearing the masks they have devised in secret. There is a competition between the men to see who creates the most interesting and unique … Continue reading
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I was told that this village was of the Gurunsi tribe. That they were known for their beautifully painted houses. You can see an example of their art work here. It is the women who are the artists. We spent … Continue reading
