Dana Anjali Photography

On the shores of Lake Turkana, northern Kenya, I met this woman and her family. Their life is one that is very close to the earth. Her  pride and strength were inspiring to me. 

This young Turkana girl was sitting on the shores of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, near a makeshift hut that is used in the daytime while the family fishes. Lake Turkana is filled with crocodiles and despite this fact, locals fishermen go out on the lake in their dugouts often having their legs hanging over both sides of the boat! 

While visiting a Samburu village in northern Kenya, I met this young woman who simply glowed!  The simplicity with which this tribe lives is astounding.

Near Tulum, in northern Kenya, while on a camel walk, I met this young man from the Samburu tribe who was herding his cows.  Young men are known as Moran. Moran-hood promotes such values  as self-respect, perseverance, courage and fellowship. This gives the the Moran popular attention, glamour and a sense of freedom along with a strong sense of responsibility. The traditional dress of Moran is very colourful and elaborate. 

We visited this remote tribe of Pokot people whilst near Lake Baringo in Kenya. Their lives are very close to the earth. An ostrich feather adorns this woman's head. 

We visited the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, Africa, where we spent time with a group of Bushmen who showed us the ancient ways of survival in this very harsh environment. This boy is demonstrating how they found liquid from an underground root. Take nothing for granted!

While walking along a dusty road in the Usambara Mountains in northern Tanzania, I met these local girls who were full of joy and life. They totally loved being photographed and delighted in showing me the fullness of their spirit and power.  

While walking in the Usambara Mountains in northern Tanzania, Africa, we went through a village where this group of children gave us a very warm welcome. We found youngsters in this area are generally very curious and happy to engage with visitors from other lands.  

While traveling in Namibia, we stopped in a village where we met this Kavango woman who was selling traditional handmade dolls dressed in typical Kavango clothing.  This tribe, which is matrilineal, originated in Angola but relocated to Nambia because of war.