NEWS FLASH
This image will be on display at the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts) "Face of the World" fine art photography exhibit, which opens Sunday, February 10, 2008 and runs from February 10-March 31, 2008. From April 1-August 31, 2008, it will be displayed at the Rockville Innovations Center. Visit the News - "Face of the World" page for further information.

This Fulani woman has walked to Torodi from a village ten miles away to attend the weekly market. She wears her brightest newest clothing to show off on market day, together with her bead chokers and beaded earrings. Her jewelry is handmade and can take days to make.

Women from the villages typically bring a variety of produce (such as milk and fruit) and handmade goods (such as grass mats, woven calabash covers, and traditional soap) to sell at the market. They will return home with cooking ingredients and sometimes cloth.

Ref: 2007_4104 Niger Photos

Location: Torodi, Niger

Photographer: Irene Abdou