Damask Mali
A fabric once known as grandma’s good bed linen is becoming a luxury item in West Africa: How damask from Saxony is conquering the market in Mali. We met Hassan Bathily, the larg
Cercle Odyssey – BTS
Every now and then an epic, cool, fun project comes along that leaves you all warm and fuzzy when looking back at the footage and BTS images – one such project was Cercle Odyssey
Dogon
On a recent trip to Mali, we witnessed the Dogon Mask Dance, a significant cultural tradition. The Dogon, a West African people, have a complex belief system involving cosmology, r
Lekhubu Island
Lekhubu / Kubu Island, located in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pan, is a large granite rock island surrounded by a vast expanse of salt pans. This remote and mysterious island is
Valim-babena
Firecracker photographer, Lee-Ann Olwage recently travelled to Madagascar on assignment for Geo Magazine. Valim-babena refers to the idea of gratefulness and recognition that we ow
Kolmanskop Ghost Town
Some 15 km from the Namibian coastal town of Lüderitz, Kolmanskop used to be a small railway station in 1908, when the railway between Lüderitz and Keetmanshoop was built.
Lamu
Founded in the 14th century, Lamu is the best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this historic Swahili town is home to wandering donkeys and