Foster Malm, 13, moves through one of Jamestown’s bustling markets with remarkable ease. Black iPhone covertly at the ready, he shoots off the hip, capturing unexpected market-goers moving through daily life. Although barely audible over the usual market place chatter, the camera shutter sounds off like rapid fire: close-ups of fresh tomatoes and onions, action… Continue reading Foster’s World: Seeing Ga Mashie from Child Perspective
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In Dakar, a graffiti festival connects artists, cultures and ideas
For 10 days in April, graffiti artists from around the world gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the fifth annual Festigraff, the Festival international de Graffiti en Afrique/Senegal. While the term “graffiti” can carry a negative connotation, spray can art is Dakar’s most ubiquitous urban art expression, ranging from vandalism to approved and encouraged art. As… Continue reading In Dakar, a graffiti festival connects artists, cultures and ideas
Same Old, Same Old? Kenya to Launch Another One of “Africa’s First Planned Cities”
We know that African cities are growing, and faster, with the continent’s population set to double in number in the next 30 years. The question is, how are African city government planning for it? What’s the human demand for it? And how are planners making sure that these cities develop in a way that is… Continue reading Same Old, Same Old? Kenya to Launch Another One of “Africa’s First Planned Cities”