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When in The Gambia, West Africa…celebrate with 49 Haikus for each year of Independence

Haikus for Gambia is the brain-child of Ibé Kaba – after discovering his Mandingo roots, this is his unique way of celebrating 49 years of independence in The Gambia. Ibé contacted us a few weeks ago to see if we would mind him using some of Jason Florio’s images to accompany the haikus. We areContinue reading “When in The Gambia, West Africa…celebrate with 49 Haikus for each year of Independence”

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Strike a pose! Gambian Photography students learn portraiture with Jason Florio

Going back to Day 2 of Photos Tell Stories: teaching photography – a visual language, it was all about the art of portraiture. After direction from workshop photographer and tutor, Jason Florio, it was time for our Gambian students to get behind the camera. And, they were very vocal and clear in directing their fellowContinue reading “Strike a pose! Gambian Photography students learn portraiture with Jason Florio”