This week’s #FriFotos theme on Twitter is ‘Home’. Tomorrow people, all around the world, will be tweeting images reflecting this theme throughout the day. Search for the #FriFotos hashtag and you’ll see them.
It’s certainly got me thinking of the great variety of homes I have visited over the years from the Palace of Thanjavur in India where I dined with the Raj or a stately home in England now open to the public to a simple hut in Senegal or even the re-constructed homes found at Singleton Weald and Downland Museum in West Sussex. Not forgetting one of my favourites, the wonderfully ostentatious Brighton Pavilion that was once the home of the Prince Regent.
And then there are those that are homeless, some by choice, such as the eternal traveller, but most by the circumstances they find themselves in.
Sometimes when I photograph a home it is the building itself that interests me but that is certainly not always the case. Looking back over my photographs of people’s homes in West Africa (Senegal and The Gambia) they are more about the people in the homes than the homes themselves. I guess it is the people who make a place ‘home’.
Great pics – the cliche home is where the heart is is one for a reason! Where were they taken? (just curious as I was in The Gambia and Senegal myself last year)
Thanks Lynda. Quite a few were taken in Jeddah in Brikama, The Gambia. A couple are from Sine Saloum Delta area in Senegal. The one of two brothers was in Makasutu Forest, The Gambia. The rest were in Kombo area of The Gambia. Where did you visit?
Terrific set of images Kat! I think no.1 and the mother and child are particularly stunning!
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Thanks Madhu, glad you enjoyed them (my favourite changes daily!
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These are gorgeous! I want to hop on a plane and go right now! Beautiful!
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Thank you so much. I’m back out there next month – can’t wait! Your post on Japanese Street Food sounds interesting. I’ll take a peek when I get the chance!
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What an absolutely splendid set of photos. I love the fact that they are in black and white.
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Thank you! I usually work in colour but these really lent themselves to black and white.
Lessons in ice-carving!! I’d love a go at that!
Very much enjoyed your post, and couldn’t agree more.
Thanks Lily. Always appreciate people’s comments. Off to check out your blog now. Don’t think I’ve come across it before.
Gorgeous photos, Kat; the expressions on their faces say so much.
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Thank you Julie!
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