This picture was taken April 28, 2011 along the banks of the Niger river in Mali. I was out on the banks with my women's association dyeing bazaan material, and caught this brother and sister pair resting under the shade of a pirogue. A pirogue is...
This is a picture of one of the sisters of my host family, where I stayed during pre-service training in the extreme north region of Cameroon. I was always welcomed back to the house after a long day of training with the beautiful smiling faces of...
This is a picture of one of the sisters of my host family, where I stayed during Pre-Service Training, outside of Garoua, in the Extreme North Region of Cameroon. I was always welcomed back to the house after a long day of training with the...
Family members grieve at a deuil, or mourning ceremony, on the outskirts of Bandjoun, Cameroon, in August 2004. Many Cameroonians deny the existence of AIDS and insist that many die of the flu, pneumonia, or even sorcery. However, AIDS is often the...
My host sister Naima is showing us the henna on her hands. Henna is a ground up leaf that is applied to the hand which dyes the skin for several weeks. The local tradition of Amazigh culture is to apply the henna in solid color and to forego the...
My mother came to visit me in Ukraine. One day my host dad and host sister regaled us with their musical talents. My host sister played the guitar and my host dad played the accordion. They also sang traditional Ukrainian folk songs. This photo...