“Dar’s street scenes tell a story of the city’s history, its people and their livelihoods – of the original inhabitants of Mzizima, the Sultans from Oman, the Germans, the British, the Indians, waves of immigrants from rural Tanzania and its surrounds. Like the rings in a tree’s trunk, the fortunes of the city are signified [...]
Archive for May, 2010
light corner
Posted in drawing, tagged dar es salaam, samora, sketches, street level, tedxdar on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
street justice
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, street justice, tanzania, tedxdar on May 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The dull thud of wood on flesh solicits little response from the men around me. Another thwack, and the boy stumbles, struggling not to loose his footing as he lurches out of the back of the lorry. The truncheon, polished smooth by years of prodding and more strenuous exertions, is poised over the next boy who [...]
this dar
Posted in writing, tagged amy gautam, art, dar es salaam, sketches, tanzania on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sidewalks swarm with women wrapped in black, men draped in white, and a rainbow of harmony in between. This Dar embraces. A luminous moon pulls swollen tides onto rocky shores while residents revel in weekend freedom. This Dar celebrates. A briny perfume lingers in the air like the inherited memory of ancient ship holds. This [...]
