Faces of Africa: Thirty Years of Photography (National Geographic Collectors)

by Carol Beckwith

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Award-winning photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher present an unparalleled collection of 250 photographs, drawn from their work over thirty years, revealing an inclusive look at the people and cultures of Africa.

This astounding collection of rare and intimate photographs depicts a lifetime of events and experiences from birth and coming-of-age to marriage and death from every part of Africa. These varied cultural "faces" are expressed in the rolling eyes and flashing teeth of the Wodaabe charm dancers of Niger, the colorful beaded bodices of the Dinka of Sudan, the striking painted faces of the Karo of Ethiopia, and countless people beaded, draped in beautiful cloth, and veiled to honor a special moment in life.

With their unique eye for Africa and its inhabitants, Beckwith and Fisher have created a moving, personal tribute to some of the most beautiful people on Earth.
  • ISBN10 1426204248
  • ISBN13 9781426204241
  • Publish Date 6 January 2009 (first published 14 September 2004)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 13 July 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher National Geographic Society
  • Imprint National Geographic