2021-2022

Pictures I took during my fieldwork year in Nigeria

A weathered signboard in a wooded area with trees and rocks in the background, containing text in Yoruba about rules at the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.
A river flowing through a lush green forest with trees on both sides. A small carved stone statue decorated with libations is in the foreground on the right.
A river flowing through a lush green forest with trees on the bank and a cloudy sky overhead.
Group of four monkeys sitting on a large rock in a lush green forest.
Two women and one man sitting outdoors in a wooded area, engaged in writing or drawing on colorful papers placed on their laps and the ground, surrounded by fallen leaves and green foliage.
Three people crossing a rocky stream in a lush, green forest, with one person helping another step onto a rock.
A river flowing through a lush, green tropical forest with large rocks in the water and dense trees in the background.
Exterior of the National Museum Ife with a painted face mural on the wall and a woman sitting on the stair case of the front entrance.
A large group of people gathered outdoors, some are smiling and others are listening attentively. The group includes men and women of various ages dressed in colorful traditional and modern clothing.
Large tree with thick trunk and roots, surrounded by lush green tropical plants, in a natural outdoor setting.
Two monkeys sitting on a fallen tree in a dense forest.
Invitation for the 2022 Osun Osogbo Festival Grand Finale with event details, images of festival activities, and logos of sponsors and organizers.
Group photo of diverse professional people in a conference room, some standing and some seated, with banners and a camera in the room.
A scenic view of a river surrounded by lush green trees and a large tree trunk in the foreground, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.
Two men walk along a dirt path beside a flooded river in a dense jungle. A shrine of the goddess Osun is sitting under a tree with water up to her waist, extending his arm to the side.
Clay sculptures and carvings on a hillside surrounded by trees, with some structures resembling small huts or houses.
A small outdoor shrine surrounded by trees and plants, with several stone statues and sculptures, some covered with white cloths, and a few chickens walking nearby.
A riverbank scene with a large tree leaning over the water, with roots and branches extending toward the muddy shore. There are small rocks and fallen leaves scattered on the ground, and a small stacked rock formation on the riverbank. The water appe
Two people walk on a narrow, weathered suspension bridge crossing a muddy river surrounded by dense green trees.
A small suspension bridge with a rotting railing spanning over a muddy river in a lush green forest.
A sign for the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in Osogbo, Nigeria, standing in front of a weathered yellow wall with peeling paint and debris on the ground. A part of a white car is visible in the lower left corner.
People crossing a small suspension bridge over a muddy river surrounded by green trees.
Scattered sculpture of various animal figures including a monkey, with a large tree and sparse forest in the background.
A person with short curly hair wearing a patterned jacket is standing near a large tree and an old, abandoned stone building covered with greenery in a forested area.
A group of people gathered around a table in a room, engaged in a discussion with documents and a recording device on the table.
Group of children and adults gathered outdoors near a river, watching a white-clad figure with outstretched arms on a tree, surrounded by lush green trees.
A bridge over a muddy river, surrounded by lush green trees and foliage, with part of the bridge and support structure visible.
People wearing white clothing gather along a riverbank surrounded by trees, with some near the water and some sitting or standing on rocks.
A shrine of the goddess Osun is dressed in white with a head covering stands waist-deep in a river.
A group of people, some in uniform and some in casual clothing, standing near a river in a lush green forest, with a member of the group holding a phone or camera. There are two small monkeys sitting on a log on the left side of the image.