The Asian’s of East Africa, as they are commonly referred to are people of South Asian background that settled in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya and Uganda over the last few centuries.
These Asian’s came in various waves and eventually formed the economic back bone of the region. Today there are relatively few around, and this is their story.
This is a long term project documenting their stories, in the hope of discovering my own place in this diverse community.
Read MoreThe Bohra's are a population of approximately 1 million worldwide. Most of this community resides in India, Pakistan, East Africa and is scattered around the West. The community hosts their 10 days of Muharram (An important Islamic month) in various countries around the world. This year its Tanzania. Slowing economic growth has lead to falling house rentals and businesses suffering from lack of business and hence, the Bohra event has been a welcoming break for Dar Es Salaam's resident.
Read MoreI was in London a few weeks after Brexit was announced. There was excitement in the media, uncertainly on the streets of UK and a general sense of disappointment in the millions of non-white Brit's that called Britain their home.
These images show some of those people ...
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