Slave trade memorial, Zanzibar
From 1811 to 1873, a slave market existed in Stone Town. It was the hub of the slave trade for all of East Africa, and more than one million souls were bought and sold during that time.
—from 1 day in Zanzibar
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“The Gentlemen of Bacongo” is a book Released in 2009, by Photographer Daniele Tamagni. The book features a subculture in the Congo where men express their creativity through their clothing. They are part of a cultural movement called Le Sape “a clique of extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. Despite years war and abject poverty, these men dress in tailored suits, silk ties, and immaculate footwear
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Don’t mess with a mama elephant! A group of tourists at a game preserve in Botswana caught this stunning moment on film as a protective mama elephant fought off a ravenous pack of hyenas threatening her tiny calf.
Painted legs in Kenya, whale-towing in Rio de Janeiro, and river-wading in Myanmar. A look at this week’s best photojournalism
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