Nurses of Zanzibar
In November 2017, I was asked by the Aga Khan University to photograph 20 of their nursing alumni living and working in Zanzibar for a book to mark 35 years since the university was established. Here are some of my favourite photos from that series.
The doorways of Stone Town, Zanzibar
Stone Town, Zanzibar’s capital, is arguably most famous for its iconic wooden doorways. Often they are the only thing left standing when the buildings they belong to collapse, which an alarming number have.
Colours and culture in Stone Town, Zanzibar (National Geographic)
Ruled for centuries by the Sultanate of Oman, Tanzania’s laid-back archipelago is home to a vibrant blend of African, Islamic and Portuguese architectural and artistic styles.
A feature for National Geographic Traveller UK.
Boat builders of Zanzibar
About four kilometres outside of Stone Town, Zanzibar, near the ruins of the 19th century Arab Sultan Barghash’s palace lies Maruhubi fishing village. Quiet during the afternoons, the village comes alive in the evenings when fishermen set out for 12 hour shifts at sea returning exhausted at around 6 o’clock in the morning.
Popat Mulji & Sons: furniture makers of Stone Town, Zanzibar
A series of photographs from Popat Mulji & Sons furniture workshop in Stone Town, Zanzibar. This series focuses on Kantalil Popat Mulji who inherited this business from his father after their family emigrated from Gujarat, India.