Hint of Henna in Niger

Pressed between the endless stretch of sand dunes of the Sahel Desert and the fertile grasslands of the African savannah, an immense steppe of arid land is the domain of the Wodaabe and Tuareg tribes. Living at the mercy of the formidable climate, these tribes survive by adherence to their ancient nomadic traditions. Living in symbiosis with nature, these tribes adorn their bodies with natural materials from the world around them, using natural pigments. Beautification and scarification practices are encouraged as a way for an individual to establish their identity within the community.

Terri Gold is an award-winning photographer known for her poetic infrared imagery of people from the remote corners of the globe. Her ongoing body of work "Still Points in a Turning World" explores our universal cross-cultural truths: the importance of family, community, ritual and the amazing diversity of its expression. Terri’s work has garnered many awards, been shown in galleries internationally and published extensively. She had a solo show at Salomon Arts Gallery in Tribeca, New York. She is always happiest with a camera or three in her hands.