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Ordinary people.
Places worth remembering.
Photographs, field notes and stories from ordinary people and places.
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Photo essay
M'Banza Kongo - Capital of the Congo kingdom
A while back, I was in M'Banza Kongo photographing some of the life that currently exists in the former capital of the Congo kingdom. It's incredible to think that before the…
Photo essay
Uíge - Northern Angola
Living in Angola, I've had the (relative) luxury of traveling around on assignment. A couple of months ago, I was in the province of Uíge, in the north of Angola, next to the…
Photo essay
The new road: Lunda Norte
L unda Norte is in Angola. Up in the northeast to be correct. The province is mostly known for its diamonds, but has otherwise remained largely isolated. A new road is connecting…
About this archive
Photography and field notes spanning continents and years.
This independent archive preserves documentary projects, commissioned work and personal observations by Joost De Raeymaeker.