Category Archives: Mali

Fulani Fashion Statement

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Mopti, Mali 2001 This Fulani woman was ‘famous’ for her large earrings and every photographer who went to Mali photographed her sooner or later. We went to her home where she was going about her chores. She quickly changed her … Continue reading

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Three from the Sahara

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Araouane, Mali 2005 The headman’s son pours tea near the door to the sand filled front room of his home. Notice the height of the teapot as he pours the tea. Not only does this aerate the tea and enhance flavor, … Continue reading

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Araouane, Caravan Watering Hole

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Araouane, Mali 2001 Local tribesmen climb the dunes surrounding the village of Araouane. In the distance, men water a herd of camels that patiently waits its turn at the trough. Bucket after bucket of life giving water is hauled to the surface with the … Continue reading

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Portraits: Touareg and Fulani

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Mali, somewhere in the Sahara between Araouane and Tombouctou, 2001  Our guide’s keen eye spotted this white Touareg tent even though it blended into the grayish white sands of the desert. Just one family occupied the tent…an old man, a … Continue reading

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Madrassa Boys

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Araouane, Mali 2005: Araoune is an important oasis in the Sahara between Tombouctou and Taodenni.  The mullah who taught at the Araouane madrassa was considered holy by all who knew of him. His blessing was sought by the Touareg men of the salt caravans before … Continue reading

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Touareg in Desert

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Mali, West Africa somewhere in the Sahara Desert 2002 A veiled Touareg man stands near his camels which are loaded with slabs of salt from the Taodenni mines. We had stopped to get some photos and he came over to check us … Continue reading

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Masked Dance

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Dogon Celebration A Village high in the Bandiagara Escarpment 2002   We hiked from the plains below to this small village hidden in the rocky outcroppings of the Bandiagara Escarpment. An escarpment is a cliff and the Bandiagara rises to about 500 … Continue reading

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Taodenni Miner

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 In the infamous salt mines at Taodenni, 2005 A teen-aged boy sits under the layer of salt that forms the mine’s excavated wall. In a way, he is a miner because he helps his father mine their claim. Most likely … Continue reading

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South of Taodenni

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 Mali, West Africa 2005, somewhere south of the salt mines of Taodenni I met this boy in Taodenni. I didn’t like him very much. He was with his friends and tried to show off by ruining my attempts to photograph them. The other boys … Continue reading

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Fulani Caravan

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Fulani Tribe Mali, West Africa somewhere near the Mauritanian border 2005   Our vehicles sped over the dry dirt road. Thick red dust boiled up by our tires spewed into the cars  stifling us even though we covered our noses and … Continue reading

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