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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Sunday rain
A rainy Sunday morning, downtown Monrovia. Brother and sister linger, too shy for a picture. Finally gathering courage, they overcome their reluctance, flashing a smile to brighten an otherwise dismal day.
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Tagged Africa, Liberia, Monrovia, portrait, rain, street_photography
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rain in Monrovia
Crossing a rain-swollen intersection on Benson Street, a carpenter plods through floodwaters to deliver door-frames by cart. So far, the storms are mostly short-lived, but can drop a lot of rain quickly. If your timing is lucky, you can find … Continue reading
road to Bopolu, Liberia
Along the road to Bopolu, little forest remains. Most has been cleared for plantations, or burned in the production of charcoal. Bopolu, Liberia.
Gurley Street football
A goalie chills while waiting for close play. Gurley Street football makes creative use of water jugs and curbs to mark goal lines. Curbside goals let cars pass through the pitch. Cars and people on sidewalks beware the constant threat … Continue reading
Abueta
Please stand here, at the top of the stairs, where light spills softly over the wall. Looking toward the street, Abueta glows in the warm light.
tropical color
Tropical color on a Sunday afternoon, Gurley Street, where boys gather for streetball, girls return from church, and men sit on the stoop of shuttered tailor shops in conversation. Monrovia, Liberia.
portrait Liberia
Threading beads at Amazing Grace Beads, Rita takes a moment to allow for a portrait, her cornrows, one of the most prevalent hairstyles in Liberia. Paynesville, Liberia.
no bad day
Pushing off. Fishermen coming back from the sea stop to sell fresh lobsters before heading to port. When “God is in control” there can be no bad day. Marshall City, Liberia.
Special Forces
Mr. Special Forces, spotted walking the streets of Monrovia. I have recently heard stories from his acquaintances. He has a pretty devastating history. As a child soldier during Liberia’s “civil unrest” in the 90’s, he survived the experience unstable and unable to … Continue reading
Mamba Point sunset, Monrovia, Liberia
Rainy season clears the air of haze, making for some spectacular sunsets. Happy hour view from Wellington balcony, Monrovia, Liberia.