[Leica] IMG: from Zanzibar

[Steve Barbour]

> I love these photos, they are so exotic and evocative, esp the one of the home decorated with hands, and the Dhow…



many thanks Adam for sharing.


steve



> On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 5:37 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> I’m beginning to process some of the photos I took in Africa.
>> 
>> This set is from Zanzibar’s Stone Town and a small resort (not
>> recommended) at the far northern tip of the island. I will say the beach
>> was nice and the food at the place next door, served on the beach after
>> sunset, was delectable.
>> 
>> 
>> There was a blocks-long string of housing we passed left over from the old
>> socialist days. The buildings aren’t doing that well but its inhabitants
>> find ways to bring life to it:
>> 
>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-KjpQfQb/A>
>> 
>> 
>> Zanzibar is heavily Muslim and it was Ramadan to boot. As we walked the
>> streets of Stone Town we met this pair. I love the need for color.
>> 
>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-bvT7dsF/A>
>> 
>> 
>> We were the exotics here. This young lady peeked out of her home’s doorway
>> to watch us pass.
>> 
>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-tj4JJ24/A>
>> 
>> 
>> This may be my favorite image of the day. I love the decoration of the
>> home. It says something incredibly positive to me.
>> 
>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-2szb2Mt/A>
>> 
>> 
>> Any trip to Zanzibar requires a photo of a Dhow. Here’s one sailing along
>> the west coast of Zanzibar. Just over the horizon is the continent of
>> Africa which I still find incredibly exotic.
>> 
>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-R3G3N6k/A>
>> 
>> This is Isak who was our guide and translator for much of our stay. Isak
>> is from Iringa. We’d eventually get there after some fairly brutal drives.
>> But for this day we’re just getting to know each other.
>> 
>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-kZrfWKJ/A>
>> 
>> All of these were shot with the Sony A7ii and the 28-70mm f4 zoom lens.
>> 
>> Your comments/suggestions/critique are most welcome and invited.
>> 
>> Thanks for looking!
>> 
>> Adam
>> 
>> 
>> 
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