by Ke’ali McCarter Throughout this trip, I took hundreds of photos a week but with a busy schedule and little downtime, I was not able to look through many of them till the trip was over. As my time in Ghana turns from experience to memories, here are some of my favorite photos that got Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter The Man Our trip to the Volta region of Ghana was full of some of the best moments of the trip. While I love shopping, cultural immersion and museums, there is really nothing like exploring nature. On our first day we visited Wli waterfall, the highest waterfall in Western Africa, and it Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter One of the most frustrating parts of candid photography is those moments when a great photo opportunity turns out blurry. This has happened countless times during my time here in Ghana and every time my heart sinks a little. However, not all blurry photos are bad, some add context and movement to Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter The Thinker Me and the other members of the program have learn to grow accustomed to the increased attention that we receive as foreigners in a country with very little tourism. Many people stair, others point, while some laugh and shout Obroni the Twi word for white person or foreigner. In such Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter On set After a week of exploring Accra and a trip to Cape Coast, we were harshly reminded by a 6 a.m. alarm that we are here in Ghana for an internship. I began spending my days at Innova DDB, a Ghanaian ad agency. So far production shoots have been the highlight Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter A woman carries her child through a street market in Accra, Ghana Here in Accra a majority of vending happens in large street markets found throughout the city. Here locals set up stands and canopies to sell a variety of goods ranging from produce to spare parts to jewelry. Others walk around Read More …