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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Sahara: Noble Kel Rela Tuareg Man And Daughter Inside Tent


The blinding sun is burning out Niger’s Sahara Desert behind a Tuareg man and his daughter, of the noble Kel Rela tribe, resting under their leather tent. The girl’s mother died giving her birth and her father raised her, often nursing her from the saddle of his camel. They developed an exceptional bond.