Spending the afternoon at my boyfriend's place. 

In black and white 

Taking a break from the game 

It is a beautiful country, indeed. Just feels good to sit around and do nothing, while enjoying the view and the people passing. A shot from a distance.

As I sat at my table having my drink, this guy walked up to me and we started chatting. I loved the contrast of his hair color and his skin. I wondered if he has always had his hair white. . .  So I asked him.  He said I should wait  and see what age will do to my hair. I told him, " age" treats his hair beautifully / We both laughed. 

I stole two hours from work to come and visit. I haven't seen you in a long time.

. . .  I took him to the Police, with a secret hope to have his dad arrested for abuse, negligence and stupidity. . . 

A beautiful sunny afternoon.

A walk on a hot, sunny afternoon /  A pause for the photo

. . .  I took him to the Police, with a secret hope to have his dad arrested for abuse, negligence and stupidity. . . 

Getting ready for the afternoon game. 

These guys get together every Saturday afternoon for a serious football game ( on the beach, please ) / While I sit around and drink beer. ( almost ashamed of myself. . . for not joining them ! /  Instead, I took pictures. 

An afternoon in a cafe 

Children still go to school. 

Sunday 6 A.M,  This side of the world, 

Hundreds of people gather at the beach for a weekly exercises, including jogging, and stretching and everything else in between. Very impressive to see. 

I run into this guy every Sunday. As the crowd get together. His, is to clean people's car for  some "change", which he does very well. 

I asked him if I could take a picture of him. He said " Yes". 

This  is one of my favorite black and white photos. 

This is how the hair looks on African women's head,before they decide to go into a war with it , and destroy it completely, by adding all sort of chemicals and crazy products to it. Eventually this beautiful hair fades out , breaks completely and stop growing. It turns into something unrecognizable and ugly. 

I pray that this beautiful young girl keeps her hair natural as long as possible, and that the adults around her do not intervene with their power to destroy this beautiful God given hair. 

Beautiful African woman 

Ready to follow the crowd. Sunday jogging.

It was a long and hot day. I was sitting in my car waiting for my buddy to come back. This man approached me and we started a conversation. He eventually saw the camera sitting on the back seat , and he asked me if I could take a picture of him. Of course, I said. So here is a picture of my friend. 

Giving another look onto the street before going home. 

Sunday 6 A.M,  This side of the world, 

Hundreds of people gather at the beach for a weekly exercises, including jogging, and stretching and everything else in between. Very impressive to see. 

I run into this guy every Sunday. As the crowd get together, his, is to clean people's car for some "change", which he does very well. 

I asked if I could take a picture of him. He said " Yes". 

This one of my favorite black and white photos. 

This guy spent lot of time waiting for me so I can take his photo. Nicely dressed, in his Sunday best, before heading to church. I figured I should try both color and black and white. This is how it comes out. 

This guy spent lot of time waiting for me so I can take his photo. Nicely dressed, in his Sunday best, before heading to church. I figured I should try both color and black and white. This is how it comes out. 

At lunch in a restaurant, before heading back to work. 

After Saturday afternoon church. 

Very excited about the photo. Back from school. 

Because of the tropical climate, it is common for guys to walk around with no shirt on. It is just natural. 

It's not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities. Taking a pause in your life, taking a pause for the photo.
 

Big muscle competition

Currently, more than two-thirds of the African population must leave their house to fetch water for domestic use and drinking. 

Pausing for the photo

. . .  I took him to the Police, with a secret hope to have his dad arrested for abuse, negligence and stupidity. . .