Since 1999, I have been using my stories and photos to share the beauty and incredible social wealth, as well as the challenges of the children and people I meet during my travels. By raising awareness and telling the stories of the voiceless, I aim to, in my small way, help spread compassion, love and hope.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Happy International Women's Day and a special dedication to the women I work within the context ...
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Conférence d’Ariane Kirtley et Aissa Maiga sur l’Eau, le 19 mars a 19h
Florence Berthout, Maire du 5e Arrondissement, vous invitent à la conférence: le 19 mars a 19h Salle Pierrotet A l’occasion ...
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A MARSH DRINK
A MARSH DRINK In this photo, Perri fetches water in a marsh alongside cattle and sheep. The marsh was evaporating ...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope this new year bears blessings, joyous harmony, accomplished dreams, beautiful unexpected opportunities, and much more ...
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WATER IS EDUCATION
WATER IS EDUCATION Amman Imman, the organization I founded and run, is raising money to build the "Water is Education" ...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS! As these Wodaabe men dance while they celebrate their Guerwul festival, many across the world celebrate Christmas today ...
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The Solution For Climate Change
THE SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Did you know that combining girls education and family planning has recently been identified as ...
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The Solution For Climate-Change
THE SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE-CHANGE Did you know that combining girls education and family planning has recently been identified as the ...
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The Holders of Music
THE HOLDER OF MUSIC In traditional Touareg society, women are the musicians. They play the Imzad (a traditional single-stringed bowed ...
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A Deadly Drink
A DEADLY DRINK Againakou’s son drinks marsh water. While it is brackish and filth-ridden, she is happy to have the ...
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Young Lady Attends a Wodaabe Tribal Dance
This young lady attends a Wodaabe tribal dance, known as the Guerwul. She watches as men dance for the women ...
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Childhood Marriage
CHILDHOOD MARRIAGE: Girls in the Azawak often marry between the ages of 10 and 14, depending on their ethnic group ...
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Life Without Water:
Life Without Water: Azawak families walk up to 50km/day to obtain water. Due to severe water scarcity, they live off ...
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The Azawak
THE AZAWAK The Azawak is a vast plain, the size of Florida, expanding over Mali and Niger. Its 500,000 inhabitants—primarily ...
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The Male Beauty Pageant
The Male Beauty Pageant During the dry season Wodaabe men rely on street commerce in urban centers, in and outside ...
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