Going back hundreds of years, along this coastline, people have collected oysters from the tentacles of the mangroves, which flank River Gambia…the tributaries are great sites for the oysters to grow. Photographer/Filmmaker, Jason Florio, talks to Neale James – Photography Daily Show
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The Guardian: Stewards of the forest: the pioneering women’s collective harvesting the Gambia’s oysters
Stewards of the forest: the pioneering women’s collective harvesting the Gambia’s oysters – The Guardian The all-female workforce is part of a visionary project committed to protecting the wetland forests. Now their challenge is to earn a sustainable living year-round. “In the cool air of an April dawn, Marie Sambou, an oyster harvester, carves throughContinue reading “The Guardian: Stewards of the forest: the pioneering women’s collective harvesting the Gambia’s oysters”
The Gambia votes for new National Assembly Members
Saturday 9th April 2022: After Gambians went to the polls to vote for a new National Assembly, President Adam Barrow called on the 53 newly elected National Assembly Members to work together and promote the country’s interests. “He (Barrow) will look at consolidating his power, at legitimising the executive imbalance that Jammeh left and that he inherited,Continue reading “The Gambia votes for new National Assembly Members”
Photo of the Day: The Gambia, West Africa
Photo fo the Day: A young boy riding his bike in the town of Bansang, The Gambia. Image ©Jason Florio floriophoto.com Currently in The Gambia, West Africa For assignment queries, and image licensing – Contact here Fine Art Photography Print Sales – Contact Helen Jones Florio gallery
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