October 2011. Tsavo West, Kenya.
— Wilson Kipketer (Kenyan Olympic Runner (800m), b. 1972)
(Source: thinkexist.com)
November 4th, 2011. Old Town Mombasa, Kenya. Dried leaves hanging delicately over an ornately carved door. Does anyone know the significance of this?
One of the first things that struck me about Kenya: COLOR! It is bright. It is vibrant. And it gives respite from the evident poverty while reflecting a warmth in the people.
A small video I shot of crossing the street in Mombasa and hailing a matatu. The matatus are the vans that you see everywhere - next to the tuk tuk, this is the main form of public transportation in Kenya. It works mostly like a typical bus service or Super Shuttle would in the US: serving a particular area within the city and making several stops to the different drop-off points. It’s hot, sticky and crowded but cheap!
November 4th, 2011. Mombasa, Kenya. Being Kenya’s second largest city and one that is accessible by water, the name Mombasa means Island of War as its history is rife with invasions and bloody battles. It is hard to imagine the turmoil and cannons firing in light of this beautiful sunset over the waters of the Indian Ocean.
In the 1960’s, Kenya found a new musical influence in rumba, sukuma & kwela. The most popular? The Equator Sound Band. Have a listen… no doubt you will be nodding your head in time and maybe doing a little seat dance like I am.
November 4th, 2011. Mombasa, Kenya. Street food.
reflection trio, photographer and date unknown
Flore Kunst | on Tumblr (b.1978, France) - Physiognomy / On ignore
Graduated from the Emile Cohl school in 1999, Flore...
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Stars Trails over Armazones
Credit: F. Char/ESO
Happy Horse by Joanne Liu
Owl by Yusuke Yonezu