2013 - Niger, From the river in the desert


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Land of the Kanouri and salt caravans

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Old ksar of Djala

Old ksar abandoned at Djala in the Djado region.

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Kanuri woman

Kanuri woman with traditional nose ring, Chirfa oasis.

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The Kakala salines, near Bilma.

The Kakala salines, near Bilma.

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Salt production

To mix salt and water, a simple pickaxe and a great deal of strength is needed.

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Salt worker I

Untouched portrait of a worker at the Bilma saline.

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Salt worker II

Salt statues, a living eternity.

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Ready for transport

The mushroom-shaped salt is loaded onto camels for transport.

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Salt caravans at grandfather's time

Salt caravan moving through the Ténéré – 600 km of desert until Agadez!

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A caravan of today ...

A human crowd in the world’s least populated region...

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The tree of the Ténéré

The tree of the Ténéré, a symbol that has now disappeared from an ageless world.

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