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- Identifier
- wwu:37639
- Title
- Maasai Modesty - Tanzania
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- Upon her realization, an hour into our homestay, that I had brought my camera along, she rushed us out of the hut made entirely of tree branches and goat dung to take pictures of everything she could. But as soon as the camera turned on her, her eyes cast downward, her way of showing modesty and dignity in her Maasai culture. Flies coated her scalp, and her brilliantly-colored clothing was dingy from wear and work, but her joyful spirit was contagious. I left that day with hundreds of photos taken by the true residents of the land.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37623
- Title
- Lunchtime in the Serengeti - Tanzania
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- This photo was taken late afternoon on an exceptionally warm day in Serengeti National Park. A hundred meters from the road lay two large lionesses and a group of seven cubs. When the pair stood to stretch for a moment, every cub pounced on the chance for an afternoon snack. The lions stood in the middle of a large open savanah, a characteristic landscape of the Serengeti. This was the first time we had seen so many cubs in one location with so few adults nearby.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37648
- Title
- The Miracle of Water - Tanzania
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- An hour outside camp, our Land Rover sprung a flat tire. We had rolled to a stop mere meters from two young boys standing at the side of the road asking for handouts. A fellow student in our vehicle stepped outside, filled a bottle with water from our supply, and handed it to the older child. The older boy graciously handed it down to the younger, who could not contain his thirst. It is amazing that a simple thing like clean water is such a spectacular thing to many people in this part of the world. Meanwhile, we take it for granted every day. We can find it everywhere, while these young children depend on the generosity of complete strangers to drink healthy water every once in a while.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37664
- Title
- Snacking Vervet Monkey - Tanzania
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- We drove up to an animal sighting to discover a troop of Vervet monkeys. But this sighting was far from normal. A previous observer had carelessly tossed his sack lunch into the monkey's more than willing hands. We helplessly watched as this Vervet inspected the contents of the bag and settled on a cracker, before continuing to eat every morsel inside. A younger male approached to see what all the fuss was about, and ended up with a small scrap of plastic from the bag itself. This young monkey, having never seen anything like it before, decided to taste the bag. And there was nothing we could do. This moment made me really realize the devastating impact we can have on the beautiful creatures we cohabitate with on this planet. If only we stop and think about our actions, all of them, perhaps we can make a positive change in the world.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587