Forgotten password?

Bought as a guest? Create an account

Ghana, West Africa

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

One face can tell so many stories. I met this man as he walked home from work in the Anamuka Hills. 'I am a farmer. I work hard for my family,' he told me.

WORLDWIDE | Sunday, 17 October 2010 | Views [779]

One face can tell so many stories. I met this man as he walked home from work in the Anamuka Hills. 'I am a farmer. I work hard for my family,' he told me.

Millions of used computers, TVs, VCRs, monitors, cell phones, and other electrical equipment arrive in Ghana every year, sent from all over the world. This cheaper, second hand electrical equipment, make the goods affordable to Ghanaians who cannot afford it new.

This joyous man is a common sight in the welcoming and friendly Ghana- a land where I discovered a rare species of gigantic smile.

3 of 5

Hairdressers and tailors line the Ghanaian streets. Like many, this Accra hairdresser is a flurry of activity as women get their 'hair attached'- yes, most of their big long braids and shiny shiny hair is fake! Women visit the hairdresser every 2-6 weeks to get 'new hair'.

Photo Galleries

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry [5]

Where I've been

My trip journals

Photo scholarship 2010