Tuesday, October 16, 2012



Niger. Sahel. Azaouak valley. Wodaabe (Bororo/Fulani) nomad painted up for a yakey dance, which is a male beauty contest as well. He blackened his lips to enhance the whiteness of his teeth and lightened his face with an ochre powder.

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Niger. Vallée de l’Azaouak. Nomade Wodaabe (Bororo/Peul) peint pour participer à un yakey, une danse qui est à la fois un concours de beauté masculine. Il a noirci ses lèvres pour mettre en valeur la blancheur de ses dents et éclairé son visage avec une poudre ocre.

Preparing for the Ultimate Wodaabe Male Beauty Contest



Niger. Sahel. Wodaabe (Bororo/Fulani) nomads preparing to perform in the Gerewol, a dance that is also a male beauty contest between clans. Blowing on friend's fresh facial paint to dry it.

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Niger. Sahel. Nomades Wodaabe (Bororo/Peul) se préparant pour le Gerewol, une dance qui est a la fois un concours de beauté masculine entre clans. Soufflant sur le visage de l’ami pour en sécher la peinture.

River Harbor at Manaus, Brazil



Brazil. Manaus. Río Negro. River harbor at sunset.

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Brésil. Manaus. Río Negro. Le port au coucher du soleil.

Patagonia Sheep Farmer Riding to his Daily Sheep Roundup



Argentina. Patagonia. Chubut province. Gaucho (sheep farmer) on his way to check on his sheep herds.

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Argentine. Patagonie. Propriétaire de troupeaux de moutons dans sa ronde journalière.

Ashanti Farmer Spreading Cocoa Beans to Dry



Ghana. Adukrum, an Ashanti village near Kumasi. Spreading cocoa beans to dry.

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Ghana. Adukrum, un village Ashanti près de Kumasi. Etendant du cacao à sécher.

Morocco: Traveling at a Leisurely Donkey's Pace



Moroccco. Near Agadir. Transporting sand to a construction site.

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Maroc. Près d’Agadir. Transportant du sable à un site en construction.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Steely-Eyed Colombian Cowboy


Colombia. Llanos Orientales (vast eastern cattle plains). Indian cowboy.

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Colombie. Llanos Orientales (vastes plaines à bœufs orientales). Cowboy d’origine indienne.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012

The Barito, a Borneo Liquid highway



Indonesia. Borneo. Barito River at Bandjarmasin. Abundant rains force people to roof their canoes.

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Indonésie. Bornéo. Rivière Barito a Bandjarmasin.
La pluie constante force les gens à couvrir leurs canots de toits. 

Friday, October 12, 2012

Wodaabe Nomad Painted and Ready to Compete in a Male Beauty Contest



Niger. Sahel. Wodaabe (Bororo/Fulani) nomad made up for a Yakey dance, which is also a male beauty contest.

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Niger. Sahel. Wodaabe (Bororo/Fulani) maquillé et prêt à concourir dans un Yakey, une dance qui est à la fois un concours de beauté masculine.