Along Senegal's Atlantic coast and inland landscapes, the relationship between people and their environment is expressed through labor, ritual, movement, and tradition.
From the physical intensity of Laamb wrestling to the quiet repetition of salt harvesting, the craftsmanship of boat builders, and the freedom found in the surf, these photographs explore the ways identity is shaped through the body and its relationship to place.
The Weight of the Sun considers the gestures, practices, and shared experiences through which culture is lived, preserved, and continually reimagined.
