MSOSA VILLAGE
msosa, tanzania | 2018
During my study abroad experience in Tanzania, we visited the village of Msosa and camped near the village for a weekend. The village was set in a dry climate that is almost desert-like. There were these exotic trees with thick tree trunks and gnarly branches that I have only seen in fantasies.
When we got to our campsite, we were amazed by this magnificent view right behind our tents. There were fields of crops and plantations that provide food for the local people and even other parts of Tanzania. The local children found us to be amusing, and followed us as we explored the plantations.
During one of my exploration walks, I captured a picturesque moment of these local girls just relaxing on a pile of dried corn cobs. The pace of life here was just so slow, so calm, so peaceful…
Since I study architecture, I took notice of the local building typology in the village. These mud houses were constructed by the rammed earth method. I was very excited to see something that I have previously learned in an architecture course in a real-life scenario.
The mesmerizing view of the children, the mud houses, and the landscape makes this the most perfect surreal setting. Msosa opened my eyes to a whole new world that I could have never imagined. Yet it was so raw and real, and my heart was filled with this warm joy that is unique to Msosa.
SAFARI PORTRAITS
MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA | 2018
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The following photo series encompasses the ever-changing circle of life on safari in Tanzania’s Mikumi National Park through the story of the life and death of an impala. Impalas are often in danger of becoming a meal to predators such as cheetahs; although one impala did not survive, its energy is passed onto another. This is nature’s way of taking and giving back life to earth. This exchange of energy and life allows hope to emerge and life to flourish on the safari.
