This very young boy couldn’t have been more than four years old. He had been sent by his parents to collect water from the bottom of the village. Like many Maasai, they were extremely adverse to have their photograph taken; they do not like it! His...
It is said that once they take these responsibilities, they must be mindful of the perils of them. Wearing red and carrying sticks certainly help to ease the mind – as the Maasai believe it discourages lions. In the huge expanse of this open land, a...
On the fringes of a dried-up lake, We encountered these four boys who were herding cattle. Even though they were young, In some families, these boys will take responsibility for all of the families’ precious livestock....
A beautiful Maasai boy, about 10 years old. They hold sticks for managing the cattle that they’ve been sent to herd all day. Instead of the traditional clothing, which is expensive, considering it is not mass-produced, they’ll often wear the T-shirts of their favourite football...
Conservation agriculture may be part of a solution to the soil erosion challenge but for many communities this will require a step change in land management practice and may question traditions that go back many generations. Soil erosion is a complex, global challenge....
The global threats of climate change and population growth are key catalysts of the soil erosion challenge that is pushing these East African landscapes towards a tipping point. Going beyond it could isolate communities from the resources they rely on. A lone Maasai having to...
The eroding and gullied landscape increases the danger of flooding downstream, posing a major threat to roads, infrastructure and communities. Here the old road has collapsed completely, necessitating the build of an expensive and resource-hungry replacement close by. Something these communities can ill-afford to pay...
Lake Manyara National Park is a hotspot for biodiversity as it supports over 400 species of birds, numerous big land mammals and other aquatic fauna. Furthermore, this fragile ecosystem attracts more than 150000 tourists every year from all over the world, creating livelihoods for many local...
Another Maasai pastoralist standing for a portrait. His name Lele Lazier, and unusually for a Maasai he has a good command of English. He shows deep conviction for the troubling situation that has unfolded in recent history....
This photograph shows a Maasai pastoralist standing for a portrait with his briefcase following our interview. He works with his cattle in the fields behind him, which show deep trenches falling away from the land caused by soil erosion. ‘Five years has shown extreme changes’ he...