Category Archives: Art + Photography

Ghana Memories, Pt 2

In part one of this post, I shared some general observations about Ghana and compared it to other places I’ve visited. Now, I’m going to share my personal memories of Ghana, the 20 things that I’ll always look back on as key to my experience there. First, a big thank you to Global Mamas staff […]

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Ghana Memories, Pt 1

I’m back! Ok, I’ve been back from Ghana for a little while, but I caught a cold during my two LONG flights home so I’ve been cuddled up and hiding out with hubby. Now I’m back in action, answering emails, working on albums and yes, posting more photos from Ghana. Several people have told me […]

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Postcard from Ghana: Textures

Whenever I’m photographing for myself, I’m drawn to textures — interesting mixes of inanimate objects, macro images of small details and more. Here are a few vignettes of life and textures from Cape Coast, Ghana: Happy Tuesday,

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Nick Brandt’s Africa

Today I thought I’d share some photographic inspiration. Have you heard of photographer Nick Brandt? If not, you’ve probably seen his photographs — stunning portraits of African wildlife. And what makes his work even more extraordinary is that, instead of shooting from 100 yards with a telephoto lens, he gets up close and personal with […]

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