Focx Photography » People

How about a fish?

Christoph — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:36:10 +0000

A cheerful old man selling fish in the streets of Istanbul.

Air guitar master

Christoph — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:06:44 +0000

This fellow rocked really hard at Yoyogi park, Tokyo.

Mr Ropemaker

Christoph — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:32:40 +0000

Where would the ropemaker sell his goods if not at the cattle market?

Can you ride a donkey?

Christoph — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:42:35 +0000

There is no too young for riding a donkey wagon in Niger, Africa.

Need some straw?

Christoph — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:51:52 +0000

This straw is used for simple walls among other things.

Piggyback

Christoph — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:45:48 +0000

These two were walking through the savannah on their way to the next village in Niger, West Africa.

Delicious honey

Christoph — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:53:28 +0000

On the market in Niger, honey is sold “as-is” and still contains a lot of bee wax. This adds to the taste, but leaves you with a mouth full of wax in the end.

Long way to go

Christoph — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:54:06 +0000

A common sight in Africa which probably hasn’t changed for more than a thousand years.

Traditional gaming

Christoph — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:14 +0000

We couldn’t follow his explanation of the game. If anyone knows the name, please tell me :)

Sand through my fingers

Christoph — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:48:06 +0000

For someone like me, who has lived in a moderate climatic zone for all his life, sand has it’s very own fascination.

Bold boys

Christoph — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:50:23 +0000

These boys were not in the least shy (unlike their family) and obviously felt pretty cool.

Well in the desert

Christoph — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:28 +0000

Desert games III

Christoph — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:34 +0000

This strong girl pulls the group of boys all alone (almost). Part of a series taken in Niger, West Africa.

Market life

Christoph — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:50:13 +0000

This young lady demanded being photographed and I promptly complied to her request. Taken at the town market in Dosso, Niger.

Cattle market

Christoph — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:44:39 +0000

A scene from one of the biggest cattle markets near the city of Dosso in Niger, West Africa.

Desert games II

Christoph — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:18:41 +0000

Kids giving their best to win the drag-a-tire game in the Niger desert.

Desert games I

Christoph — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:23:40 +0000

A volunteer plays games with kids in the Niger savannah.

Under the desert tree

Christoph — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:18 +0000

A group of people waiting under a desert tree in Niger, West Africa.

Business As Usual III

Christoph — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:59:17 +0000

A middle-aged worker taking notes on a morning like any other at the fish market Tsukiji in Tokyo, Japan.

Business As Usual II

Christoph — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:25:11 +0000

A middle-aged Japanese obasan is circled by hopeful buyers at the world’s largest fish markt Tsukiji in Tokyo, Japan.