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Mohamed Amin1974

Mohamed Amin Foundation

Mohamed Amin Foundation
Nairobi, Kenya

This Gabbra woman puts water in to water vessels, after that she will load these water vessels onto their camel before returning to their village. Eastern Cushitic people related to the Somali-Rendille in their historical background having originated in the southern Ethiopian highlands about 1000 AD. The Gabbra people are predominantly pastoralists in nature, the tribe occupies of Marsabit County in Northern Kenya along the great Chalbi desert. Kenya's renowned photojournalist Mohamed Amin, also known as 'Six Camera Mo' was best known as a great frontline photojournalist, but he spent more time documenting Africa's beauty, culture, people and leaders than anything else. Mo managed to use his cameras for more than a generation to bring Africa’s most powerful stories into world view.

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  • Title: Loading water vessels
  • Creator: Mohamed Amin
  • Date Created: 1974
  • Location Created: Chalbi Desert, Kenya
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: Mohamed Amin / Camerapix
Mohamed Amin Foundation

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