“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain Top: Image © Helen Jones-Florio – Swimming in the River Gambia, Karantaba, The Gambia, West Africa. Taken whilst on the ‘River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey‘ Bottom: Image © Helen Jones-Florio – Kembujeh village, The Gambia,Continue reading “Friday Photos: Laughter & Joy – The Gambia, West Africa”
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Looking back: Jason Florio photographers the migrant gold miners in South East Senegal
Over the last month, Florio has been working onboard the Phoenix – for MOAS (Migrant Offshore Rescue Station) boat – documenting the rescue of 1000’s of migrants, off the coast of Libya; migrants coming, predominantly, from West Africa, East Africa, and Syria. Seeing the images of all those people – all of whom areContinue reading “Looking back: Jason Florio photographers the migrant gold miners in South East Senegal”
Friday Photo: Migrant workers in the gold mines of Senegal, West Africa © Jason Florio
Taken whilst on the ‘River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey‘, 2012-13, from the source of the river in the Fouta Djallon Highlands of Guinea-Conakry, to the mouth of the river, at the Atlantic Ocean, The Gambia – co-lead by Jason Florio and Helen Jones-Florio Check out Youtube footage: ‘River Gambia’ © Jason Florio & HelenContinue reading “Friday Photo: Migrant workers in the gold mines of Senegal, West Africa © Jason Florio”
‘Musa with Rescued Patas Monkey’ – print donated to Critical Exposure fundraising auction
For the last couple of years we have been asked to donate prints to Critical Exposure – for their Picture Equality fundraising auction; to which we have readily agreed to. It’s such a good cause, which helps to raise thousands of dollars. ‘Critical Exposure teaches youth to use the power of photography and their ownContinue reading “‘Musa with Rescued Patas Monkey’ – print donated to Critical Exposure fundraising auction”
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