West Africa

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Here is a Foulani boy watching the family herd of cattle. Marlboro has given many of the Foulani herdsmen hats like this one, which the boy is wearing.
[NIKON D2X, AF Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8D, ISO 100, ƒ/5.6, 1/125, Focal Length = 225]

In October last year, I had the rare opportunity to spend three weeks in West Africa. The people there were kind and wonderful.

This little girl was startled by the white photographer’s presence in her village of Konadouga, Burkina Faso. She quickly ran away after this photo was taken.
[NIKON D2X, AF Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8D, ISO 100, Ä/2.8, 1/640, Focal Length = 300]

Earlier, the children learn to carry things on their heads. The posture of the people is incredible.

Cesare Bambaro (male Lay Leader) is the lay leader of 1st Baptist Garango. Jay Shafto helps with the translation from the Bissa language into English. [NIKON D2X, AF Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8D, ISO 400, ƒ/2.8, 1/250, Focal Length = 270]

Since they do not have sugar in their diets like Americans, their teeth are in better condition.