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Watch: How Natural Dyes Are Made From Nuts, Leaves and Roots In Gambia | Still Standing

Gambian artisan, Musa Jaiteh (centre) holding a sample of fabric which he has tie-dyed. Image © Jason Florio, The Gambia Nov 2022

‘How Natural Dyes Are Made From Nuts, Leaves and Roots In Gambia’ – a short film shot, and co-produced by Jason Florio Natural dyes from kola nuts and indigo have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. But more and more artisans have been replacing these traditional ingredients with imported chemical dyes. Today,Continue reading “Watch: How Natural Dyes Are Made From Nuts, Leaves and Roots In Gambia | Still Standing”

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‘Village Chief, Herouna, and his White Horse’: Fine Art Photography Prints by Jason Florio

'Silfando' Village chief, Herouna Tunkara and his horse ©Jason Florio

Fine art photography prints from multi award-winning photographer and filmmaker, Jason Florio. Buy unique limited edition, museum grade, fine art prints. Contact Us for more information @jasonflorio_photoprints Jason Florio, award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker, originally from London, based from NYC for 18 years before relocating to The Gambia, West Africa, in 2013. He has produced imagesContinue reading “‘Village Chief, Herouna, and his White Horse’: Fine Art Photography Prints by Jason Florio”

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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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‘the non-human form of the masquerade gives the viewer the impression of a spirit being…’ Jason Florio – BInspired/Brussels Airlines inflight magazine (page 9). See more about our masquerades series, in the Gambia, and Senegal, West Africa. Forest Festival, Casamance, Senegal, West Africa- made for United Purpose, NGO – ©Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio. _____ AvailableContinue reading “Media – Traditional Masquerades, The Gambia © Jason Florio / Brussels Airlines”