Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest countries. It is situated partly in the ever-expanding Sahel Desert. Janneke visited Burkina Faso an number of times.

'Drought, grinding poverty, illness and starvation pose a continual threat to people's lives. In my photographs, I have tried to capture the pride, kindness, courage, solidarity, and self-respect with which these fellow world citizens carry on their struggle for life. At the same time, by choosing colour pictures, I also want to express the cordiality, hospitality and above all the warm-heartedness.'

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