2012 Kenya
Nairobi, Dandora, Nakuru, Great Rift Valley, Central Province, Nyeri
I experienced Kenyans as especially sceptical human beings. When you have fair skin and are a journalist – everyone is expecting the worst from you.
Silke Gondolf // Africa
2009 Kenya
Nairobi, German Embassy, Mathara Slum, Kibera Slum, Slum Hospital Kibera
Meeting the street photographers of Nairobi. Samson, one of them, showing his work, his collection kept inside a shoe box.
2007 Mali
Bamako, Segou, San, Mopti, Niger, San, Timbuktu, Essakane, Djenne, Dogon Country, Douentza, Festival au desert
Mali looks like a dry loaf of bread. People have cold hands and sweat at the same time.
2007 Malawi
Lilongwe, Karonga, Kasungu, Mzuzu, Malawi Lake
Malawi is a surprising African country. Malawi’s population is energetic, brave and people enjoy life.
2004 Namibia
Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Usakos, Tsumeb, Swakopmund, Etosha Pan, Walvis Bay
Etosha Pan feels like a drive through an endless zoo. The Namib Desert is threateningly easy accessible and dangerous – and breathtaking beautiful.
2000 South Africa
Johannesburg, Lapalala Wilderness
Rhinos everywhere, such curious and fast animals. They have a specialty: Rhinos poop all on the same spot – creating big stinky, well-organized mountains of manure.
2000 Botswana
Gabarone, Maun, Okavango Delta
The only way to travel through the Okavango River Delta is on horse back. Days of wilderness, living in a tent – with the threat of lions and hyenas.
1989 Egypt
Cairo
Short stop in Cairo, early morning hours at the pyramids.
1984 Morocco
Agadir, Marrakesh, Essaouira, High Atlas Mountain Range, Mirleft
First time Africa. First time to see poverty and misery.