Not all stilt houses in Ganvié stand in water in the dry season. Nevertheless local populations lives in poor hygiene conditions. May 1991. Pas toutes les maisons sur pilotis de Ganvié ont les pieds dans l’eau en saison sèche. Il n’empêche que les populations locales vivent dans des conditions d’hygiène déplorables. Mai 1991.
Smuggled petrol is on sale on the roadside between the Nigerian border and Cotonou. The petrol is dirty because it has not passed through petrol station filters, and it heavily pollutes the country, particularly the city of Cotonou. June 1991. L’essence de contrebande est en vente le long de la route de la frontière du…
Cotonou is known in the whole Africa for the Dantokpa market, an international market spread over 20 hectares. It is the largest market in Western Africa. May 1991. Cotonou est connue dans toute l’Afrique pour le marché Dantokpa, un marché international de 20 hectares. Il s’agit du plus grand marché de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Mai…
Abomey was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, which became the Republic of Dahomey and since 1975 Benin. Instead of going to school, these children weave cloth on a free-standing loom. United Nations statistics claim that 41% of children between the age of 5 and 15 work in Africa. April 1991. Abomey a…
Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, lying in Lake Nokoue, near Cotonou. Also known as the « Venice of Africa », it is probably the largest lake village of the continent. At the time I took this picture, the 30,000 inhabitants were mostly making a living of fishing. Tourism is now said to be booming. March…
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