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This was a Lobe village in Burkina Faso. We were told that Lobe women traditionally have 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 a piece … 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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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 relating … 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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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
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A village near Ouadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa. We camped in a similar village to this one. The villages were composed of maybe 6 or 8 homes made of adobe with thatched roofs. The huts were round and the doorways … Continue reading
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Men have been dyeing leather in the Fez tannery for about a thousand years. Moroccan leather used to be famous and of high quality. It must still be in demand as the tannery is a busy place and there are piles … Continue reading
