The Maasai
A Maasai Mother and Child. Ollolailei, Kenya
In the last post I wrote about my time with the folks at the Kilgoris Project in Kenya. The project helps Maasai children to obtain a quality education – in short it gives them the leverage to choose their future. The Maasai are a proud people from Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are semi-nomadic herdsmen that are renown for their bravery. We met one old man that as a test of bravery killed a lion with just his spear, he had the teeth marks in his arm to prove it!
I was privileged to be able to photograph a few of the Maasai children and adults that live in villages that are apart of the Kilgoris project. These are special people on so many levels. I really hope I was able to portray their strong spirit.
Two Friends. Ollolailei, Kenya
A young Maasai girl in ceremonial dress.
Life doesn’t frighten him at all. Kilgoris, Kenya
Completely lovely. Love the real depth in both character and space you’ve created with these.
These are great. It has been good to get an update on the work Jon and his wife have helped set up in Kilgoris. Could I enquire about the lighting in the first photograph (the mother and daughter)?