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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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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.

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Photo of the Day – Gunjur Masquerade, The Gambia, West Africa

#DocumentingGambia: Gunjur Masquerade. A small boy, wearing a orange mask, standing infront of a washing line in his compound, salutes the photographer, The Gambia, West Africa.Image © Jason Florio

Photo of the Day: Gunjur masquerade, The Gambia, West Africa. Image ©Jason Florio #DocumentingGambia See more of our masquerade series from West Africa floriophoto.com CURRENT LOCATION – APRIL 2021 THE GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA Assignment queries, and image licensing – Contact here

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Save the Arts

To all professionals in the film, television, theatre, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic #SaveTheArts #SaveTheArts Current Location: July 2020 – coming out of Lockdown London, UKContinue reading “Save the Arts”