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Category: Human Interest

Young Lady Attends a Wodaabe Tribal Dance

Posted onAugust 11, 2018August 11, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

This young lady attends a Wodaabe tribal dance, known as the Guerwul. She watches as men dance for the women. Three young women, chosen for their courage and patience, will choose the most beautiful man, Read more…

CategoriesCulture and Places, Human Interest, People of the Azawak, Uncategorized

Wodaabe Child Weaving

Posted onAugust 9, 2018August 9, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

Wodaabe child weaving a basket while herding her animals.

CategoriesHuman Interest, People, People of the AzawakTagsWoodabe

Wodaabe climate refugees

The Old Meets The Young

Posted onJuly 5, 2018July 5, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

THE OLD MEETS THE YOUNG Here, an elderly Wodaabe medicine man exchanges salutations with a young Wodaabe. Wodaabe men also migrate as climate refugees and IDPs, selling traditional medicine or engaging in petty commerce. Like Read more…

CategoriesCurrent Events, Human Interest, People, People of the Azawak, Reflections on Current EventsTagsWodaabe

Fulani children

Left To Their Own

Posted onJuly 3, 2018July 3, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

LEFT TO THEIR OWN These children have been left to care for themselves while their parents are on climate-induced exodus. They have limited access to food and water, and no access to health care. Older Read more…

CategoriesHuman Interest, People, People of the Azawak, Reflections on Current EventsTagsfulani, Wodaabe

Hadiza

Migration For A Home

Posted onJune 28, 2018June 28, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

MIGRATION FOR A HOME Hadiza celebrates the construction of the home of her sister, Sori. Sori arrived back to her village that very morning with presents and the materials necessary to begin building her home: Read more…

CategoriesHuman Interest, People, People of the Azawak, Reflections on Current Events

Doubara, Friends, and Reconstructive Surgery

Posted onMay 9, 2018May 9, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara KirtleyLeave a comment

To me, this photo taken at the Noma center in Niamey, is both a heartbreaking and sweet photo. Heartbreaking because it reminds us that too many children suffer from diseases that should have already been Read more…

CategoriesAmman Imman, Human Interest, International Development Work, People, People of the Azawak

Thank You, for Doubara

Posted onMay 5, 2018May 5, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

THANK YOU, for Doubara! This photo symbolizes comradery and friendship, and I wanted to share it to extend a huge thank you to everyone that has helped Doubara through your contributions, outreach to obtain medical Read more…

CategoriesAmman Imman, Human Interest, International Development Work, People, People of the Azawak

Doubara NOMA

Posted onApril 28, 2018April 28, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

Doubara, a nine-year old orphan from the village of Jadiri. Doubara has NOMA, or facial gangrene. I met Doubara during my last visit to the Azawak. He was the jolliest kid that I met in Read more…

CategoriesAmman Imman, Human Interest, International Development Work, People, People of the Azawak

Mother to her Brothers OR When Dreams are Lost

Posted onApril 25, 2018April 25, 2018AuthorAriane Alzhara Kirtley

Mother to her Brothers OR When Dreams are Lost: Houlaye goes to school 2 or 3 times a week, if she is lucky. She likes school. A lot. She has big dreams to one day become Read more…

CategoriesAmman Imman, Azawak, Culture and Places, Human Interest, International Development Work, People, People of the Azawak

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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