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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted onMay 12, 2019May 12, 2019AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

Happy Mother’s Day to mothers around the world. May this day celebrate every moment of motherhood, from the most amazing, to the funniest, the most devastating and challenging. I could not ask the universe for Read more…

CategoriesGlobal Mothering, Motherhood

My Queen of Queens

My Queen of Queens

Posted onMay 27, 2018May 27, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

MY QUEEN OF QUEENS: (fifth in the grandmother’s series/Mother’s Day in France!) She is my queen, my perfect angel and little fairy.   She is the person I long for during my moments of great jubilation, Read more…

CategoriesAbout Ariane Kirtley, Culture and Places, Motherhood

Ariane En Sol Majeur

Interview on En Sol Majeur: Le Fil d’Ariane

Posted onMay 24, 2018May 24, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

(May 19, 2018) Journalist Yasmine Chouaki uses sound and music to creatively reveal the personality, aspirations and work of guests on her radio show En Sol Majeur, aired twice weekly on RFI Radio France. This Read more…

CategoriesAbout Ariane Kirtley, Current Events, Humanitarian, Newsroom, Reflections on Current EventsTagsinterview, RFI

First Steps ©Ariane Kirtley

First Steps

Posted onJanuary 22, 2018January 22, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

FIRST STEPS: In this photo, Mari and Abdoulkarim help Indima take some of her first steps through the streets of our neighborhood in Niamey.  I find this photo particularly cute because I remember helping Abdoulkarim Read more…

CategoriesGlobal Mothering

THE GIFT OF WATER or UMBILICAL HERNIAS ©Ariane Kirtley

The Gift of Water or Umbilical Hernias

Posted onJanuary 17, 2018January 17, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

THE GIFT OF WATER or UMBILICAL HERNIAS … no matter where or to whom, the gift of water is the one gift where you simply can’t go wrong.  Here, Soriya helps little Zeinabou sip water while Read more…

CategoriesGlobal Mothering

THE GUARDIAN ©Ariane Kirtley

The Guardian

Posted onJanuary 14, 2018January 14, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

THE GUARDIAN: Ibhahim with Soriya. Ibrahim is Halimata’s husband.  Like his wife, he is our guardian angel number 2.  We first met Ibrahim as the night guard where we lived in Niamey twelve years ago. Read more…

CategoriesGlobal Mothering

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL ©Ariane Kirtley

The Guardian Angel

Posted onJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL: Halimata provides a comforting, loving knee for Indima, who is tired and sick, suffering from a skin rash. She is our guardian angel. Halimata — Marie, Cherifa, Abdoukarim, and Fatoum Zara’s mom Read more…

CategoriesGlobal Mothering

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Kitten Rides Zorro

Posted onJanuary 10, 2018January 10, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

KITTEN RIDES ZORRO: In this photo, Soriya carries Mr. Kitten while he and Abdoulkarim enjoy their ride on Zorro our donkey. For those of you new to my feed, we enjoyed taking long walks around Read more…

CategoriesGlobal Mothering

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Stone Carving

Posted onJanuary 8, 2018January 8, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

STONE CARVING: In this photo, Fassely admires the stone he has chisled while Ahoudan explains the next steps for shaping it. Ahoudan spent much of the afternoon teaching Fassely the art of carving soap stone Read more…

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Ariane Kirtley
  • Home
  • About
    • Bio
    • Childhood in Africa
    • Mothering Globally
    • Events
    • Newsroom
    • Resources
  • Creative
    • Ariane’s Blog
    • Short Stories
    • Photography
    • Ariane on Instagram
  • Amman Imman
    • NGO Amman Imman
    • Stories of the Azawak
  • Series
    • Culture and Places
    • Current Events
    • Human Interest
    • International Development
  • Marketplace
    • Published Work
    • Purchase Photos
  • Contact