July has passed and I am finally back home, in Lomé. I’ve visited tema, Accra, Aburi and Korkrobite (and am hoping to find the time and plan a quick visit to Benin’s cities and villages). I’ve had the time to enjoy the new sights, the people and the influence of football (soccer for the USA) in various aspects of people’s lives.
My project has taken a different turn. I was expecting to find a lot more evidence of the World Cup 2010 in physical forms of art such as sculptures, jewelry and paintings. But that was based on my experience living in Lomé in 2006. I underestimated the impact of modernization and globalization that has taken place here in Africa. Indeed, I soon found out that graphic art is much more present here in Africa. So I've been thinking about how to slightly change the direction of my project.
Stay tuned for Part 2 in a few days...
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