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Only in Burundi
Anaïs López

Only in Burundi

In Burundi, all doors remain closed for the Dutch researcher Eva Smallegange. Even during an armed robbery, she is on her own. Then she befriends Koky. Koky knows everybody, from former child soldiers to the president. Suddenly Eva, together with photographer Anaîs Lopez, finds herself at the heart of Burundian society.

Photos
24
Status
Public
Created
Sep 30, 2013
Updated
Feb 09, 2022
Categories
Contemporary Issues Documentary

Photos (24)

The Egg Vendors of Lake Tanganyika. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Bodyguards standing in front of the president. The president himself is the man with the jogging outfit and the black hat standing behind them. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Drummers on their way to perform at a wedding in the center of Bujumbura on a Saturday afternoon. The colors red, green and white are symbols for blood, hope and peace. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Princess Rosa, the Last Princess of Burundi. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Children playing in the water on a typical Sunday afternoon at Lake Tanganyika. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The old cemetery close to Lake Tanganyika. Congo is just across the water. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Ella, one of Koky’s four daughters, in her house. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The courtyard at Koky’s house. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The daughters of Koky having a typical Burundian dinner, French fries with rice and vegetables. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The livestock of Koky’s cousins. Each one owns one cow or one or two goats. It is their most valuable possession. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Mwaka, the cow of Koky’s cousin, Ernest. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Koky's cousin Ernest, the Cowherder. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The President of Burundi, just after having participated in ‘travaux communautaires’ (public work, done every Saturday, mandatory for every citizen). From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The nun, Maria Theresa, who prepares the famous cookies of the covent, Gitega. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The Healer. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Koky’s brother Adelin, the chaplain-general of the Burundian army. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The Manioc Miller, Bujumbura. Manioc is the principal ingredient of Burundian daily food. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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A sign for Primus beer, the number one beverage in Burundi (owned by Heineken), just outside Gitega. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The Soldier and His Family, Bujumbura. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Koky’s youngest daughter Isaora in the living room. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Tank. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Koky, our guide and main narrator of the book "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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The bottle caps of all the drinks we bought to get this project done (270 caps in total). From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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Cover
Fold-out book cover with map detailing the journey of the photographer and writer through Burundi. It shows the distance traveled, the time it took them and the "social investments" they made. From "Only in Burundi" © Anaïs López
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