The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is underway. I'm in Bamako where dusty roadside TVs are being co-opted by crowds eager to see Mali advance. This is Africa's largest tournament and whether or not you care about the sport, it's hard not to appreciate the atmosphere. I...
Month: January 2012
Brief Recap of 2012 Festival in the Desert
I'll have a more substantial post up in the next week. For now.. As of two weeks ago, I didn't know whether or not I would be attending festival in the desert. Security concerns and cost weighed heavily. But a week or so before the festival, I found myself having some...
Thoughts and Photos from Abidjan a Year After Elections and my First Visit
1. In this part of the Yopougon neighborhood of Abidjan, a row of houses backs up to a sandy tree-filled corridor where you'll find 4 twenty-something Ivorians playing monopoly. The properties are all Parisian landmarks. Gare de Lyon costs $125 in monopoly money. In...
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The Great Jakarta Tour of Far West Africa Part 1: Bamako to Dakar
That time I got married in Mali
Bamako to Abidjan by bus: a chance to get intimate with the hot season
You Bring the Yam, I’ll Bring the Fire
Drawing Camels with 100 Different People in Bamako in 24 Hours
A photo essay: Bamako taxi interiors
A Cocktail Shaker and 10 meters of Fabric in Adjame Market
My sheep, sail boats on the Niger, dance contests and other photos from Mali