South Africa, June 2019
In structural architecture, the arch evokes timeless simplicity. Innocently angled stones rest shoulder to shoulder as weight bears down in effortless aligned elegance. An intriguing created passage erases the cubic imposition. Enduring iconic archways herald the entrance to ancient celebrated castles, support modern infrastructure of wheels and water, and reveal what lies beyond the wall.
Mozambique, May 2019
Mounds of bananas overflow roadside stands and cover open market ground cloths across the continent. Abundant, inexpensive, and healthy, they are at first thought a rare example of something good in abundance, when classical economics portends scarcity.
Zambia, May 2019
Shining sealed roads, rich curries colored with spice, electric lights, and potable water are all available. Young women hold mismatched pairs of mobile phones in one hand, and men drive secondhand Toyotas that hum with meticulous Japanese maintenance.
Malawi, April 2019
He slides his fingertips along the curves of my white skin, following skeletal ridges and swollen veins. He examines it for patches of disease or discomfort - both his own and mine - with his eyes tracing the sketches of his artistic touch.