The Gambia, Photography of Pirogues and Fishing

Stepping on the sand and among the pirogues at Tanji Market in The Gambia is a mesmerising experience that is difficult to absorb. There is so much activity, people are buying and selling a bewildering variety of fish and crustaceans, in an array of shapes, sizes and colours. Women wearing rainbows of vibrant shades barter on both sides of tables attempting to secure the best possible price, men and women carry large bowls laden with today’s catch balanced on their heads from the vessels…