In Part 4 of my "Ism " Series.
I present a photographic narrative of the current state of the continent of Africa.
Exploring the themes of how some of the last tribes of Africa are coping and adapting with climate change and the challenges of preserving their ancient cultural traditions, rituals and ways of indeginous life in selected African regions.
Documenting the selected Indigenous tribes in the African regions of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi.
And their shared issues of tribal displacement , climate change and the aftermath of crisis and modernisation. Especially during the current crucial time where climate change and indigenous peoples rights, is an important worldwide topic. I will endeavour to visit and photograph and document various indigenous reservations and communities and tribes.
I will also be documenting a selection of African innovative, Artists, Musicians and Designers of each region, touching on the topic of the rising movement of African Art and Creative Movement. As well as how environmental sustainable efforts are helping the indigenous and its native peoples to protect, educate and preserve their indigenous ways of life, land and culture whilst combating the ever increasing threat of climate change.
Specifically the following countries, regions, Indigenous peoples, tribes, communities, cultures, climate change social enterprises, Artists, Musicians and Designers of:
Ethiopia
The Suri Tribe: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and PeoplesRegion - Ethiopia
Abai Schulze - Founder and Creative Director - ZAAF
Kenya
The Samburu Tribe
Cyrus Kabiru - Contemporary Kenyan African Artist
Malawi
The Yao People
Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise, helping to combat climate change
Tanzania
Zanzibar
Sauti Za Busara Festival
Kindly Supported by:
Polaroid
Hex Brand UK
Hex Brand
Out of Step Ltd
Moondog Labs
Lensbaby
Gnarbox
Sandmarc
Root To Fruit Malawi
The Jimmy Nelson Foundation
Kiboko Safaris
Malawi Style
Pakachere Malawi
The Malawi Tourism Board

Nageba Olesurali Sabakanna - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and PeoplesRegion - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Bartagi Oletula Worgi & Barmugur Bashuroy Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Lake Langano Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Sisaba Dolo - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region - Ethiopia

Nageba Olesurali Sabakanna - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region - Ethiopia

Nasede Olekibo Olekoro - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Bartagi Oletu - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region - Ethiopia

Bisabi Lodi - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region - Ethiopia

Three Brothers - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region - Ethiopia

Nara Dolo Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region - Ethiopia

Megaba Sabalona Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Zutenga Lodi - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Mari Lodi - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Ras Hailu -Banana Leaf Artist Shashemene, Oromia Region - Ethiopia

Banana Leaf Art - Shashemene, Oromia Region - Ethiopia

Abai Schulze - Founder and Creative Director - ZAAF
- ZAAF Studio Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Sagabi Nolo - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Tagabi Dala - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Natana & Basede Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Kibbish- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Nisade Okekibe - Suri Tribe - Anjo Village - Kibbish - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region - Ethiopia

Gana Ceromany - Ethiopian Christmas - Bole Medhanealem - Addis Ababa

Jinka - Ethiopia

Abai Schulze - Founder and Creative Director - ZAAF
- ZAAF Studio Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Military Academy - Addis Ababa

Cyrus Kabiru - Contemporary Kenyan African Artist - Thika Kenya

Northern Kenya

Napeyok Lekuuk - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Samburu Women - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Jimmy Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Ltan Lenyengera - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Ltapunoi Lengupae - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Northern Kenya

Cyrus Kabiru - Contemporary Kenyan African Artist - Thika Kenya

Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Ntete Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Northern Kenya

Ltan Lenyengera & her two sons - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Tono Lekoitip - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Northern Kenya

Amon Lecharkole - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Samburu Village - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Lazaro Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Ngurumai Lecharkole - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Ltan - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Young Samburu Warriors - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Samburu Village - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Larapy Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Cyrus Kabiru - Contemporary Kenyan African Artist - Thika Kenya

Amon Lecharkole - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Jimmy Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Northern Kenya

Rosia Lesiil- Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Samburu County - Northern Kenya

Ntete Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Ltan Lenyengera - Samburu Tribe - Ceremonial Village - Northern Kenya

Larapy Lecharkole - Young Samburu Warrior - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Northern Kenya

Young Samburu Warriors and Samburu Chief - Samburu Tribe - Samburu Village - Northern Kenya

Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

David & Martin - Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

Mina - Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Yao Tribe - Zirindo VH Village - Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

James - Zomba Malawi

Zomba - Malawi

Leonard -Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Yao Peoples Chief - Zirindo VH Village - Zomba - Malawi

Zomba - Malawi

Kenneth Lawrence - "Gule Wamkulu" The Yao People - Zirindo VH Village - Zomba - Malawi

Root For Fruit - Malawian-European social enterprise combating Climate Change

Rose Asima " Medicine Woman" - The Yao People - Zirindo VH Village - Zomba - Malawi

Zomba - Malawi

Geoffrey Nkhomana - "Gule Wamkulu" The Yao People - Zirindo VH Village - Zomba - Malawi

Zomba - Malawi

Lela Manisa " Medicine Woman" - The Yao People - Zirindo VH Village - Zomba - Malawi

Chintheche, Nkhata Bay - Malawi

Ali - Shop Owner - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Lerato - Stone Town - Emerson - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Thais Diarra - Sauti Za Busara Festival - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Fatima - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Sauti Za Busara Festival - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Onipa - Sauti Za Busara Festival - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Sauti Za Busara Festival - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Sauti Za Busara Festival - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Lady G - Stone Town - Emerson - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Mustafa - Stone Town - Emerson - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Lerato - Stone Town - Emerson - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania


Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Rama - Stone Town - Emerson - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Lady G - Stone Town - Emerson - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Thais Diarra - Sauti Za Busara Festival - Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Ali - Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania

Emerson - Zanzibar - Stone Town - Tanzania

Shia Ithnasheri Mosque - Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Mo - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Shia Ithnasheri Mosque - Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania

Al & Mo - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Ema - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Old Dispensary - Stone Town Cultural Centre - Zanzibar- Tanzania

Mohammed - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Labi - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Bisa - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Old Dispensary - Stone Town Cultural Centre - Zanzibar- Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Dama - Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania

Stone Town -Zanzibar - Tanzania