Monday, 22 June 2009

Vanishing Africa

by Mirella Ricciardi

This is a beautiful book of (mostly black and white) photographs by Mirella Ricciardi. First published in 1971, it is now out of print. I bought my book last year after reading about Ricciardi’s exhibition in The Big Issue.

Turkana Girl, Lake Rudolf 1968

2 comments:

  1. gorgeous picture..came across your blog as I was searching for pictures for a collage I am making to go on a tote bag-i am using non-traditional as well as tradtional images...hoping to highlight contemporary africa.
    all in all, gorgeous picture.

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  2. Thank you! I like it myself :)

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