Cairo, Egypt The only remaining elements of the Seven Wonders of the World are in Egypt. Photographing the famous features is a major responsibility of the project.

Windhoek, Namibia This is a supervisor proofreading the daily newspaper. The printing press is moving behind him.

Windhoek, Namibia It took the whole time to get permission to photograph Namibia Air. I was finally able to light & photograph in the cockpit. This pilot is doing preflight check.

Kaolack, Senegal On my first trip to Africa I encountered young boys/men roughhousing. This unusual portrait was seminal in overcoming fear. It was the beginning of this project.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Many cities in Africa are some of the fastest growing metropolises in the world. With burgeoning populations they are becoming economic engines.

Kpong, Ghana Fishing is a major economic occupation on the Atlantic Ocean. Small groups of fishermen compete with the larger industrial fleets.

Mbabane, Swaziland Health care is a very important indicator for any society. This pediatric clinic specializes in AIDS/HIV. However this woman is getting a normal infant inoculation.

Meserani, Tanzania Maasai warriors are a nomadic tribe & hundreds were gathered to buy/sell cattle & camels.

Ngwenya, Swaziland Craft industries are at the core of economies. This region is famous for its glassblowing which is highly specialized output.

Zanzibar, Tanzania The island of Zanzibar has a large Moslem culture. Therefore it is a very conservative environment & dress attire is very regulated.

Matsapha, Swaziland This is a steel wire company. The employees are manufacturing fences. It is a large company that promulgates security.

Lalibela, Ethiopia Dating from 12/13the centuries, these christian churches were monolithic, ie carved out from a single rock. This priest is blessing a devotee.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The capital claims the largest outdoor market in Africa. This huge area is selling spices & these men are winnowing cardamine.

Mek’ele, Ethiopia The north is the financial engine of the country. This is a biotechnology company researching & developing new produce. This worker is boxing sugarcane.

Ts’senku, Lesotho This is recess at an elementary school. The children are playing between classes.

Motsekuoa, Lesotho A very unique tradition is herdboys. They care for large flocks of sheep & cattle. They spend all their time moving, grazing the animals in the open & isolated.

Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso The cultural capital of the country is Bobo. The Grand Mosquee is an amazing example of Sahel architecture.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso This family is fabricating fiberglas mannequins for use by clothing store displays. They are seen everywhere.

Ethiopia In parallel movement, tribal peoples are maintaining their ancient lifestyles. These are the elders of Karayu Oromo clan.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso In order to emphasize the arts, we photographed in a large dance company’s studio. They are rehearsing a new routine.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Music is a most important part of African culture. This is inside a recording studio with the mixing board in the foreground & artist in the soundproof booth in the background.

Lusaka, Zambia The youth are often left with limited resources. Circus Zambia performs all over the country & trains kids to juggle & do acrobatics to entertain.

Port-Gentil, Gabon The population of Gabon is relatively affluent. They have many natural resources. They are a rainforest & harvest lumber. They also discovered oil a few years ago. This is an oil refinery next to a farm.

Marrakesh, Morocco HIgh tech medical care is expensive in Africa but they are treating all sorts of diseases & afflictions unique to Africa. In this operating room these doctors are performing a lung operation.

Tassaoute Valley, Morocco The Berber tribe populates the Atlas Mountains. This extended family has inhabited this medina for generations.

Otjiwarongo, Namibia In the north of the country is the center of Hererro & Himba tribes. They maintain very traditional cultures which is reflected in their dress. This is the dichotomy of traditional patron in modern grocery store.

Accra, Ghana The informal economy means a large part of the population sells in open markets. This woman was selling goods on Tawala Beach.

Kpong, Ghana In this tuition-free school women learn to navigate & fly ultralight planes to deliver mail, emergency supplies to remort parts of the country.

Arusha, Tanzania In the northern part of the country I found this martial arts school being taught at the edge of a soccer stadium.