Expedition Photostories -
A 930km African adventure - The first ever circumnavigation, by foot, of The Gambia, West Africa by award-winning photojournalist, Jason Florio, and photography producer, Helen Jones-Florio, three Gambians, two donkeys and a cart!
In November-December, 2009, using the traditional Gambian gift-giving practice of 'Silafando' (a gift to you on behalf of my journey') Jason Florio shot what have now become award-winning portraits of village chiefs (Alkalo) and elders: http://www.floriophoto.com/#/projects/930km%20african%20odyssey/1
The blog features behind-the-scenes images and road stories, along with Florio's stunning portraits of the Alkalo's and village elders. The portraits have received wide-spread accolade and awards: http://www.floriophoto.com/#/bio/
Press Includes: The Independent-Travel Magazine, Resource Magazine, Flakphoto, African Lens, Photo District News, Adventure Travel Magazine, Travel Africa, BBC Radio 'Excess Baggage' interview...
Contact: helen.jones@floriophoto.com for print sales and more information.
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All images © Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio Photography (unless otherwise credited)
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The Barra to Banjul ferry takes around 45minutes, once on the ferry. Its the main crossing point over the Gambia River to the capital of Banjul from Barra.
Images by: Jones, Florio & Janneh - more images from our last day on the road - 6 weeks from the day we began the journey.
December 12th 2009
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