December 2016 – January 2017
Intro
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Grande Mosquée, Porto-Novo, Benin
One of my most challenging sketches for many reasons: the stifling heat and humidity that had me almost dripping sweat onto my sketchbook; the complexity of the building itself with its intricate details; and finally, the curious kids who swarmed me the entire time! At one point, I had maybe 15 kids surrounding me and had to ask (in French!) for a little space so I could finish, promising that I would show them all afterwards. About 3 or 4 minutes later, they all returned!
Lomé, Togo 📍 - dried monkey heads, buffalo skulls, powdered chameleons, decaying bats, wooden figurines, various charms and talismans, and so much more -- anything you could possibly need for your favorite #voodoo ritual, all at the #akodessawa #fetish market (marché des féticheurs) in #lomé, the largest voodoo #market in the world 🇹🇬
Sketches
