Category Archives: Africa
Perspectives of Poverty
I came across the following photography project, that attempts to address the issue of representation and poverty in rural Africa. Duncan McNicoll,the photographer and an Engineers Without Borders employee, uses two different photographs of the same individual to illustrate how … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Development, Economics, International Development, Uncategorized
“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities”
Since my first Mad Magazine at age 6, I have always been a huge fan of satire. A variety of satirical sources have become incredibly popular, more prominently The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and the Onion. These programs and … Continue reading
Most common search terms- Update
Here is an update about the most common search engine terms used to view my blog: Search Views naked african tribes 63 african tribal dress 47 tall african tribes 33 african sunsets 28 african tribal woman 27 naked african tribe … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, How to write about Africa, Uncategorized
And the award for the most offensive development ad goes to…
I recently had to search for non-profit advertisements to display at an event. Sifting through the various advertisements I came across the ‘crying hungry child’ vs. ‘beautiful smiling child’, that are often associated with non-profit advertisements. However, it was not long … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Consumerism, Development, International Development, Uncategorized
Enjoy Poverty
Last week, I was compiling a list of ‘international development’ related documentaries and films. Going over the numerous films, I remembered one of my favourite films titled Enjoy Poverty. The film by Renzo Martens, has rightfully received much attention. In … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Aid, Current Events, Development, International Development
