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Traditional Kankurangs, in motion, The Gambia, West Africa
Kankurangs of The Gambia – we happened upon this scene, whilst visiting old friends in Kembujeh, on our way back from Kanilai. We’ve been photographing these traditional masquerades for a number of years now, so it’s always great to happen across another version of the Kankurang; in the creative way that the boys use different kinds of materialsContinue reading “Traditional Kankurangs, in motion, The Gambia, West Africa”
One year ago, today: 26th Jan, 2017 – The new president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, returns home
Welcome home, Mr. President! A new era for The Gambia, West Africa Jan 26th, 2017: A triumphant and momentous day for The Gambia, West Africa. Hundreds of thousands of euphoric Gambians lined the streets for miles – and miles! – to welcome home their new president, Adama Barrow. (Due to potential security risks, Barrow had exiledContinue reading “One year ago, today: 26th Jan, 2017 – The new president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, returns home”
“I am Amigoe Dieudonné – Artist Painter” West Africa
The above short video portrait of Amigoe was shot in The Gambia. He has travelled for over fifteen years around West Africa in his wheelchair, which is by no means an easy feat – as Florio and I witnessed for ourselves, whilst following him around, filming, in Gambia – especially when he only hasContinue reading ““I am Amigoe Dieudonné – Artist Painter” West Africa”
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