Structured by theme, the book presents stunning portraits of people who are painted, beaded, draped in beautiful cloth, and … Structured by theme, the book presents stunning portraits of people who are painted, beaded, draped in beautiful cloth, and veiled. Drawn from every part of Africa, the photographs bridge the distance between remote tribes to nomads to the Islamic Africans of the north. The breadth and diversity of expression encompass the rolling eyes and flashing teeth of the Wodaabe charm dancers of Niger, the golden regalia of the Ashanti of Ghana, the colorful beaded bodices of the Dinka of Sudan, and the striking painted faces of the Karo of Ethopia. The result is an astounding collection of rare and intimate photographs that depicts the entirety of the vast region.
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This striking coffee table study offers rare visages of Africa…Rather than view African cultures as an … This striking coffee table study offers rare visages of Africa…Rather than view African cultures as an indistinguishable whole, seasoned photographers Beckwith and Fisher carefully focus on the varied life journeys and rituals of the peoples they have encountered over three decades of travel in 36 countries.—Publishers Weekly
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