HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY ! JOYEUSE FETE DES MERES ! Today is mother’s day in France… being French-American allows me to officially celebrate mothers for two whole weeks! I would like to dedicate today’s post to the most unique, creative, generous, compassionate, inquisitive, rebellious, obstinate, and all around magnificent woman that I know.
BREASTFEEDING… NORMAL OR EXTRAORDINARY? In this photo, I am breastfeeding Indima at Fati’s house/tent, while Abdoukarim plays with a pestle and mortar. Read more…
SPOON FEEDING: (Seventh in the Mother’s Day Series) Raichatou’s mom, known to me as Ana (“mother” in Touareg) spoon feeds curdled milk — a common food among nomads in Niger– to her youngest son. Read more…
50% or TENDERNESS DESPITE TRAGEDY: (Fifth in the Mother’s Day Series) In this photo, Fati looks tenderly onto her nephew while he caresses her face; meanwhile, her daughter Mariama looks over to her cousin questioningly. Fati, my soul sister and best friend, exudes tenderness, patience, kindness, and joy at all times. She is among the most caring and selfless mothers I know. At the same time, she has survived more tragedy as a mother than I could possibly fathom. Read more…
COMFORT: (fourth in the Mother’s Day series) This Wodaabe Fulani grandmother is providing comfort and security to her timid grandchild, who has never before seen a white person. Read more…
MULTITASKING: (third in the Mother’s Day Series) Like mothers across the world, Againakou must juggle caring for her young Agoubouley, and work at the same time. Read more…
THE TEACHER: (second in the Mother’s Day Series) This Woodabe Fulani mother is teaching her daughter how to make a necklace amulet made of leather and caury shells. Read more…
Sunday was mother’s day in the USA. While I actually believe that every day is mother’s day, I would like to dedicate this week in particular to mothers around the world by showcasing mothers through my pictures. Read more…