Alpha

Back when I lived with Monkeys in my garden (that doesn’t happen in London unfortunately. Health and Safety and all that), they became quite friendly. Not friendly to the extent that I could touch them, but friendly enough that I could sit down around the troop without much danger.

There was one time, in a long session with them, where I managed to get a great shot with the alpha male of the troop here. Quite a dramatic photo I reckon.

 

[Addis Ababa, Ethiopia]

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Latitude: 9.060673

Longitude: 38.775759

Simply Rural

 

In my travels I have encountered many hidden pieces of art in the world we live in. These range from the beauty of a mountain range, to a hidden street stall in a busy city. There’s always been something I’ve found quite structurally beautiful about some of the rural areas I’ve passed through. In Africa everyone thinks about the stereotypical round hut made of stone and thatch, but there is nothing wrong with this. Yes they’re not the houses which we are used to in most of our societies, but at the same time that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them. If anything they are a lot more interesting to look at compared to our square brick houses.

I’d also like to give some food for thought here; is the title actually the best representation for a photo such as this? Is the rural life really that simple?

 

[On the road to the Sani Pass, Lesotho]

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Latitude: -29.540304

Longitude: 29.214331