University of Southern California Digital Library, includes a large collection of historical photographs from missionary groups, "taken on the boundary between European and African and Asian cultures between 1850 and 1950. The photographs you can find here were mostly taken by missionaries... Judging by their photographs many of these men and women were fascinated by the unknown world around them which they were gradually learning to understand, and had great respect for the people with whom they lived and worked." In Africa, the Basel Mission had a presence in Ghana and in Cameroon. [the photo at left shows three Ghanaian women spinning cotton, and was taken in the 1860s!] [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

Web site of photographer Dan Heller, includes many photos from African countries (Mali, Tanzania, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso...). For the student of photography, check out the tutorials for advice on various photographing topics from a professional. [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

Photographer Esha Chiocchio's work focuses primarily on the people of developing nations. She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, and returned there to photograph the mudding of the Grand Mosqué de Djenné, "an illusive annual event that exemplifies the great sense of community found in Mali". You can see these photos on her site. [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

Antoine Tempé is a French photographer. In the year 2000, he embarked on a one-year photographic journey through West Africa and Madagascar, working on both an exhibition and book project. The focus of his interest has been the emerging contemporary African dance companies and dancers, as well as daily life in Africa. [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

"Direct and exclusive importer of genuine kangas from Kenya." The website offers various Kanga styles, suggestions for its uses, and instructions for how to tie Kangas. Based in Pennsylvania with a purchasing office in Nairobi, Kenya. [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

Fashion designer Brenda Winstead's collection. "As a designer for the past 30 years, I have created a collection of clothing for women using African designs and textiles as the base. The design lines are simplistic and timeless, the fabric is complex. Using a collage format, I often combine African traditional handwoven and hand dyed fabrics with contemporary linens and tapestries." [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

"Axis Gallery was founded in 1997 as the only US gallery promoting both traditional and contemporary art from Southern Africa. Today, Axis Gallery has adopted a roaming model, showing contemporary art by artists of African descent in numerous venues. Our project-oriented program includes artist residencies, international cultural collaborations, and training opportunities." [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

"ZUVA Gallery is one of Scottsdale, Arizona’s premier galleries for nearly 25 years. Zuva brings decades of experience, a vast network of connections and a wealth of expertise to the task of sourcing and importing exceptional stone sculptures from Southern Africa to the U.S.A." [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

"Indigo Arts Gallery showcases the finest international folk and contemporary art from Asia, Africa and the Americas". Their African collection includes West African barbershop signboards, masks, textiles (Kente, Kuba, Fon appliques, Ashoke) artwork by contemporary artists (Twins Seven-Seven, Rufus Ogundele, Asiru Olatunde), beaded Ndebele dolls, telephone-wire baskets and toys made of recycled materials. A beautiful store in Philadelphia, PA. [posted: Mar 04, 2004]

African Fabric Shop specializes in genuine African fabrics - wax prints, batiks, Indigo, wax resist, tie dye and more. The website is also very informative. "Magie Relph and Bob Irwin have travelled the length and breadth of Africa for over 30 years, researching, buying and documenting African textiles, fabrics and beads. In addition to our acclaimed book African Wax Print: A Textile Journey, we continue to write informative and entertaining articles for numerous magazines. They document our adventures and record the textile traditions we've learned about from artisans and traders all over Africa." [posted: Mar 04, 2004]