2013 - Niger, From the river in the desert

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Water and early history

White marble rising from the sands in the Kogo region.

Here at the guelta one can find the precious liquid, even when the river dries up.

In the morning light, a caravan strolls in the Temet wadi.

Filling up with water for people and camels at the Takarit well.

'Water is life' – filling the guerba, made of goat leather.

Last efforts in the Ténéré before arriving at the well.

This Tuareg boy’s hair plaits are consecrated to Allah.

The guelta of Agamgam, last station before crossing the Ténéré.

This engraving, still unknown to the public, dates back to 3000 b.C.

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Rock engravings at Tanakom: Giraffes and cattle at a time when the Sahara was still green.

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The famous giraffes of Dabous, engraved here 6000 years ago on large sandstone plates.

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Tagueït prehistoric site: Was this Neolithic woman interested in fashion?

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Herds of giraffes engraved on the rocks at Tagueït.

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