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Tracks Through East Africa:
photography and paintings from Rhode Island artists on African soil
April 2011
If you’re in the Rhode Island area, come on out to Orbie’s Cafe in Wakefield — local art, local fare, delicious coffees and teas. My images from East Africa will be on display starting in April, with an opening event happening on April 22nd, Earth Day.
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- Announcing the Madagascar Travel Companion!
December 2010
Sara LeHoullier has devoted several years of her life to Madagascar, and it shows. Her new travel guide exudes the love, understanding, and keen interest that Sara has for Mada, and uses it to help travelers to the island to have a phenomenal experience. I had the honor of being asked to provide the photographs for Sara’s book!Click here to read more…
- indri indri, largest lemur species in Madagascar, relaxing in the canopy
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Documenting the Dhow:
book in progress!
February 2011
While in Lamu, I used photography to collaborate with local artisans, the museum archivist Issa Loo, and others, on various projects and sustainable business endeavors. For example, I took a series of images to document the process of dhow-building in Lamu, in collaboration with artist Bernard Moro, who is creating sketches from the photos.
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- one of my favorite shots; scaffolding alongside one of the dhows being built
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Bitterness / Seven Stories
March 2011
My great uncle David Orsini has recently published a book: Bitterness / Seven Stories.
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