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In January of 2009, I had just arrived in Monrovia and I wrote about three things I didn’t understand. Here’s one of them:
In a vacant lot, a boy, probably about ten years old, sat authoritatively on a the wall that ran the length of one side of the compound. In front of him were about five rows of younger boys, sitting cross legged, attentive, watching and listening to this other boy only slightly older than them.
In the comments, someone wrote that they had probably been child soldiers. I replied that I thought they were too young to have been soldiers in a war that ended five years ago and that I wasn’t ready to jump to any conclusions.
Turns out, they’re the Good Boys Soccer Team. A young adult coaches younger kids.
One of the things I love about my job is a license to answer my own questions.
And so, I find myself starting another year in Liberia. I won’t stay for the whole year, but there’s still so many things I haven’t photographed, and so many questions I haven’t answered. And then, onwards.
What are your plans for 2010?
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Beautiful shots Glenna! The first photo is so captivating with his eye contact.
Here’s wishing you a fantastic 2010!
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Such lovely pictures. My daughter is from Bong County, we are wondering if you have any pictures from that area to look at? She is so curious as she doesn’t remember much. The atlas just doesn’t cut it.
Thanks,
Tova
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@Lola – Thanks!! You too!
@Tova – Thanks for reading! I don’t have a ton of photos of Bong County up, but I did a project that will be published either this month or next month with a bunch of images from Bong County. I can’t post them here before they are published, but I will soon thereafter so stay tuned.
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Absolutely stunning images, Glenna! When I visit your photoblog, I’m often struck by the startling honesty in your photography.
Happy New Year!
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Love the light in these.
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Loved these shots Glenna. That’s all!
B
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Excellent Glenna! Wishing you the best 2010. Maybe we can meet before you leave? I’ll be in Monrovia for business quite soon.
Cheers
Holli in Accra
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Glenna – Happy New Year to you too. I just love these pictures, and what you do. (That boy will be President some day). There’s so much to learn – and you teach through your photo’s and thoughts. Thanks
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