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Elderly Gabbra couple

Following a gruelling and life-changing 7-year drought, nomadic tribes have turned static to access water. As the rains return, new generations conflict with older ones as they resist a return to the nomadic life. Elderly people have handled the long period of stability very badly, suffering in ways they cannot really explain - this is what this photo tries to show.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: n/a, Kenya
Copyright: © Marios Forsos