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Diaries from Ananguié, Côte D'Ivoire.
A man, his loyal dog, and the wilderness of Ananguié.
What makes this moment even more profound is the inscription on his shirt, written in a Ghanaian language.
It reads "YEN ADEƐ KESEƐ BI AFRI YENSA" - "WE HAVE LOST SOMETHING OF GREAT VALUE", a cloth with that phrase, is often used by grieving families mourning a loved one.
The irony? He’s a hunter, a taker of life in the forests of Ananguié, Côte d’Ivoire.
Perhaps unknowingly wearing a message mourning the very lives he takes. The animals separated from their precious families.
The fabric speaks a sorrow he may never read, from a land whose language he doesn’t know.
One of the days, after we had wrapped up our shoot and packing our gears, I noticed him making his way home with his loyal pup.
In the moment of taking the pictures, I didn't notice the inscription on his clothes. It was during the time of culling the photos.
Indeed, life is layered with hidden stories, stitched in the places we least expect.
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Good Morning Ghana.

Teshie fish landing site, 5th Sept. 24.


Have a blessed and fruitful week!

Revisiting familiar places; Butcher Bay at Sundown.
My Ghana, My Gold Coast ❤️🇬🇭

GM!

It's CALAMARI season for Bra Ankamah and the Akokoto family.

Last week, they made over 200 catch of calamari.
A bystander made mention of a similar catch the week before.

I think it's calamari season, aloo? 🤔

Teshie Fish landing site. - 15/08/2024

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Have a blessed week!

GM.

Women seated by the side of the road, preparing the Kpokpoi during the Homowo festival in Ga Mashie.

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10/08/2024

Happy weekend!
Stay safe and stay blessed!

GM.

A woman checks on her palm nut soup being prepared during the Homowo in Ga Mashie.

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10/08/2024

Ban on Fishing?
Let's mend our nets and service our vessels.

Net mending.
Teshie Fish Landing Site - May, 2024.
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