On February 28, 2002, the race was on; nearly 100 of the world’s top photojournalists had 24 hours to document the entire continent of Africa. In this 24-hour journey, the photographers captured images that celebrated the incredible diversity of Africa’s people, geography, and customs. Their assignments brought them from the teeming markets of Marrakesh to the windswept deserts of Namibia. They documented the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, a sultan’s court in Niger, the hip Lagos music scene, and the quiet dignity of a Zambian AIDS hospice. With access to homes, schools, and workplaces across the continent, they created a rich tapestry of African life as it is lived on one day.
The results of this epic photo shoot are now available in a 288-page book, titled A Day in the Life of Africa. All publishing profits will go to AIDS education programs in Africa.
Just some interesting images to go through, keeping in mind the breathtaking diversity of this continent. Pictures are acessible here. The book’s Foreword is written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the Introduction by Kofi Annan.