Years ago, I had this great opportunity thanks to my best friend Arnaud to take part as a photographer in a humanitarian project in Burkina Faso.
As an art photographer and portrait lover, I naturally took this chance to get on this memorable journey in the quest of knowing more about the daily life of people in this part of Africa. It's been such a wonderful journey! I’ve been amazed by the great warmness, creativity, and kindness of each and every one of them. They all opened their heart with such truth to my camera. This is my selection of their best shots!
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#1 A Student Showing His Good Results, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
33points
#2 The Wise And Hospitable Man In His Floral-Patterned Shirt Was Riding Peacefully During My Walk And Stopped His Bicycle To Share Such A Nice Moment Of Talking And Exchanging
This kind of human warmness is rare to see in our days in most parts of the world!
30points
#3 Woman At The Livestock Market, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
26points
#4 I Met This Man In The Central Market Of Fada N'Gourma Where He Had A Humble Corner To Sell A Variation Of Bag Packs
When I moved towards him, he instantly noticed and turned himself directly to the camera with such charisma wearing a “boubou”—a typical flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa.
24points
#5 Kids Studying In A Classroom, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
21points
#6 Young Girl Standing In Front Of A Traditional House In Fada N’Gourma
20points
#7 The Visit To The Central Market In Burkina Faso Was A Memorable Time. I Had A Chance To Witness The Daily Life Of Hospitable People In The Locality Who All Dressed Impressively In Their Colorful And Typically Patterned Garments
I had a chance to witness the daily life of hospitable people in the locality who all dressed impressively in their colorful and typically patterned garments
19points
#8 Portrait Of An Elderly Woman Sitting Under A Baobab Tree, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
19points
#9 Two Brothers In The Market, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
17points
#10 A Mother And Her Child, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
14points
#11 Father & Son, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
14points
#12 Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
13points
#13 Kid Playing During Recreation Time At School, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
13points
#14 Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
13points
#15 Portrait Of Kid At School, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
12points
#16 I Was Walking Around Fada Ngourma In A Hot Summer Morning
My camera paused on this little kid wearing his typical cotton short pyjamas while he was tasting a fresh mango and watching me with such determination!
11points
#17 Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
11points
#18 Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
11points
#19 Portrait Of A Child, Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso
9points
#20 These Limestone Formations Called Dômes De Fabedougou Were Sculpted Into Quirky Dome-Like Shapes Over Millennia By Water And Erosion. Banfora, Burkina Faso
8points