Dust Bowl
An abandoned outpost lies in the middle of nowhere. A last freestanding structure after decades of neglect and erosion.
Footsteps in the Desert
A trail of footsteps on the edge of a sand dune’s ridge gives away our scent up the burning summit.
Chioto
A young boy from a Himba village in Northern anmibia looks into the camera’s lens. a true novelty.
Burnt to a Crisp
Wildfires are particularly common during the dry season, leaving large swathes of char coaled landscape.
Kakuve and Hoveka
A mother cares for her young daughter. Both wear traditional bead necklaces and keep their hair covered with red clay.
Maipi
A nutritious porridge, made from maize and cooked in a large pan over an open stove, is the principal meal for Himba children.
Maipi
Meals are a time for socializing and caring for each other. Himba people enjoy eating porridge from a communal dish each morning.
Cheetah!
In the savanna surrounding Sossuvlei, a girl looks over her shoulder at a cheetah prowling the undergrowth for her prey.
Wild Thing
A Cheetah pauses for breath in the stifling heat of the African savanna. Sossuvlei National Park, Northern Namibia.
Kanisia
As the evening sun begins to set, Kanisia’s features are refllected off the sand in Sossuvlei.
Vekumba
Himba people have practiced their traditions for centuries and their way of life has remained unchanged.
Sun Dappled
The north of Namibia is arid and ferociously hot. The shade of clay huts is very welcome in the stifling afternoon air.
Vekumba’s Eyes
I was impressed by the care Himba women took to ensure that their skin and hair were covered with rich, red clay and their bodies adorned with necklaces and beads.
Wahima
Long twists of hair are caked in red mud and baked under the morning sun. Beads around Wahima’s neck symbolize her place in society and her marital status.
Village Light
The red clay, rich natural light and reflections off the sandy floor gave my portraits of Himba tribesmen and women an interesting, dappled appearance.
Vekumba wearing Sunglasses
A good pair of sunglasses are a necessity when the sun reaches its most intolerable level.
A Home of Clay and Reeds
Namibians build homes for one another in social groups. They live off the land and share their produce and livestock with each other.
Himba Village
A Himba lady stands among her family’s home. Himba people keep longhorn cattle and plant hardy crops.
Niko
This young Herero boy takes a break from lessons at his mobile school to have his photo taken with a pair of sunglasses to protect him from the intense midday rays.