Portrait of a young boy. Behind him the grill used to cook the fish served at the funeral.
In Ghana, traditional funerals are a big deal. They can last up to a week and play a central role within the community. There are drums, bands, and personalized coffins depending on the deceased's profession. I arrived in this beachside fishermen's town one week after the death of its chief, and the celebrations were just getting started. Drums, music, and a lot of drinking. Extremely loud music coming from massive speakers. And in the centre of a vast circle of people there was this fish-shaped coffin with the body of the Chief Fisherman. It was the start of the festivities and a celebration of life. These are the images I took on that day.
Location: Ghana
1500 ppi
Part of the collection "B&W Africa" by Bernie Straw
Storie: Traditional Funeral in Ghana
All unsold photographs in this collection were burned.
Ten years ago I had the honour to be assigned to shoot four different stories during forty days in Africa:
- "A day with the Maasai people in Kenya"
- "A Traditional Funeral in Ghana"
- "Landmine Hunters in Mozambique"
- "Elephant Orphanage in Kenya"
This collection is a compilation of the best 40 photographs that I took during 40 unforgettable days.
40 days /4 real stories / 10 B&W photos each
No more photos will be added to this collection.
B&W Africa - #32 - Fisherboy
- PriceUSD PriceQuantityExpirationFrom
- PriceUSD PriceQuantityFloor DifferenceExpirationFrom
B&W Africa - #32 - Fisherboy
- PriceUSD PriceQuantityExpirationFrom
- PriceUSD PriceQuantityFloor DifferenceExpirationFrom
Portrait of a young boy. Behind him the grill used to cook the fish served at the funeral.
In Ghana, traditional funerals are a big deal. They can last up to a week and play a central role within the community. There are drums, bands, and personalized coffins depending on the deceased's profession. I arrived in this beachside fishermen's town one week after the death of its chief, and the celebrations were just getting started. Drums, music, and a lot of drinking. Extremely loud music coming from massive speakers. And in the centre of a vast circle of people there was this fish-shaped coffin with the body of the Chief Fisherman. It was the start of the festivities and a celebration of life. These are the images I took on that day.
Location: Ghana
1500 ppi
Part of the collection "B&W Africa" by Bernie Straw
Storie: Traditional Funeral in Ghana
All unsold photographs in this collection were burned.
Ten years ago I had the honour to be assigned to shoot four different stories during forty days in Africa:
- "A day with the Maasai people in Kenya"
- "A Traditional Funeral in Ghana"
- "Landmine Hunters in Mozambique"
- "Elephant Orphanage in Kenya"
This collection is a compilation of the best 40 photographs that I took during 40 unforgettable days.
40 days /4 real stories / 10 B&W photos each
No more photos will be added to this collection.