Portraits du Sénégal

September 2022 on 35mm Film

My love for Senegal gets more profound with each visit because of their hospitality, also known as Teranga in Wolof (A language widely spoken in Senegal). I do not speak French or Wolof, but I feel connected to the people, culture, food, and vibe. Senegal reminds me of my home Caribbean Island of Jamaica, and thus feel at home each time I visit. On a trip in 2022 for The Grand Magal (Celebration) of Touba, one of the most famous pilgrimages in the world and the most prominent Muslim gathering in West Africa, I captured some friends and strangers along the way.

Dakar

Touba

Island of Gorée


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