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Ghana

von Peter Randall, Barbara Bickford, Abena P. A. Busia

Photography History Non-Fiction

ISBN

998864714x

Verlag

Sub-Saharan Pub & Traders

Erschienen

01.01.1970

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Ghana African history photography cultural portrait Kwame Nkrumah Accra Bolatanga Elmina Aflao traditional crafts bead making wood carving kente weaving coffin making fishing industry slave forts outdoor markets religious diversity economic development modern architecture Tema port Abena Busia essay 21st century independence anniversary cultural heritage visual documentation history Africa cultural change historical landmarks economic growth cultural diversity travel photography historical essay visual storytelling geographic exploration cultural identity.

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Ghana. An African Portrait by the American photographer Paul Strand was published in 1963 at the request of Kwame Nkrumah. It became a classic but is now out of print. Over 40 years after that landmark work, and coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of Ghana's independence, the country is documented again as it enters the 21st century. Six photographers with six points of view of working present a unique portrait of the country, through 150 photographs. From Accra to Bolatanga, and Elmina to Aflao, these are images of a country that is changing yet still retains much of its traditional character. There are photographs of bead makers, wood carvers, kente weavers and coffin makers; and of Ghana's unique fishing industry, its historic slave forts, outdoor markets, and the diverse religious community. And at the same time, a country poised to compete in world markets is seen through Accra's rising skyline buildings and Tema's modern port facilities. Abena Busia's essay provides a capsule history of the country.