Dynamic Africa
Formerly, "This is Africa/fyeahAfrica".
(Profile Photo by Mama Casset)
DISCLAIMER:
I do not endorse any of the products or opinions shared on this site, nor do I claim any of the work posted here to be my own - except where stated. All posts originally made by me are credited. If no credit is given then the work is either my own/written by me or reblogged from another source.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
Student, 24
Based in Cape Town, South Africa
From Lagos, Nigeria
Want to advertise through us? Send an email to dynamicafricablog@gmail.com
(As an unemployed media student, all donations go into ensuring my survival in this cruel world and future projects I hope to embark on).
hit counter
(since Oct. 21th 2012)
The intricacies of braided hairstyles captured by Malian photographer Youssouf Sogodogo.
Maasai combs, Kenya
J. E. Middlebrook (attr.), inscribed:
A Zulu girl. Hair strung with beads
South Africa, late nineteenth century
Unidentified photographer, inscribed:
Dressing hair. Women of the E. Coast. Africa
Tanzania, early twentieth century
Hair braiding
Nigeria, 1960s.
Swaziland:
Powerful & beautiful images of Swazis - early 1970s
*photos by Ludo Kuipers
(apologies for the mediocre quality of some shots…hard to get good originals but I hope the elegance of the Swazis makes up for it )
(via endilletante)
Can’t find any detailed info on this photograph but my best guess is that it was taken somewhere in either West or North Africa, but most likely the former.
Guinée française, jeune femme donnant le lait à son bébé.
Her hairstyle reminds me of that of these women from Madagascar.
Madagascar:
Beautiful Magadascan women: c. 1898
(the beauty and power of these women made me cry)
Felt the same way as I was scrolling through these photographs of these incredibly beautiful women. Their elaborate hairstyles and equally as immaculate clothing just blows me away.
(via barelymature)
Madagascar:
Incredible images of beautiful Madagascan women, c. 1898
(Every morsel of discovering your history changes your life for the better imho. The overwhelming beauty of these women is humbling and inspiring)
Women’s Hair Dressing in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Late 19th century.
Nigerian Fulani woman, 1970s.
Colonial postcard: “The Fashionable Hair, Native Woman”
Photo by F. Arkhurst, Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast
