Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio

Expedition Stories: reaching the source of the River Gambia, Fouta Djallon Highlands

Expedition Stories: A man's hands scoop up water from the source of the River Gambia, Fouta Djallon Highlands, Guinea. Image © Jason Florio

Looking back – Sunday 2nd December, 2013 Expedition Stories: Reaching the source of the River Gambia, Fouta Djallon Highlands, Guinea. The Highlands of Guinea-Conakry is one of the most stunningly visual places I have ever traveled in. The only real downside is that the ‘roads’ are utterly shocking. Calling them roads is a stretch. Rocky riverbeds would be aContinue reading “Expedition Stories: reaching the source of the River Gambia, Fouta Djallon Highlands”

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Happy New Year! Traditional Masquerades Parade, The Gambia, West Africa

Happy New Year! Traditional Masquerades Parade, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa. Images and footage ©Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio

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Season’s Greetings from Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa

Season’s Greetings from Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa. Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas. We’re on the road to 2022…and, we’re taking Santa with us!! Big Love, the Florios @floriophotos @jasonflorio @doors_helenjonesflorio @jasonflorio_photoprints

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The Kankurang Traditional Masquerade, The Gambia, West Africa

The Faara Kankurang, a tradition masquerade holding machetes, stands on the porch of a hut whilst a small child looks at him, and a woman cooks food over an open fire. The Gambia, West Africa. Image ©Jason Florio

The Kankurang traditional masquerade, The Gambia, West Africa. It is not uncommon here in The Gambia to see young Kankurangs boldly striding along in the middle of the road, surrounded by a gang of former initiates (almost protectors-like). As you approach, the Kankurang stands stock still so that you have little choice other than to stop your car.