Bed Time Stories, 2015. © Letso Leipego, courtesy of Guns & Rain
My Grandfather, 2017. © Letso Leipego, courtesy of Guns & Rain
Shortly after independence in 1966, Botswana was ranked one of the poorest nations in Africa. Yet, over the past 50 years, the southern African nation has risen to become one of the world’s fastest growing economies with flourishing mining, cattle, and tourist industries.
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One of the most sparsely populated nations on earth, Botswana is home to just two million people, most of whom live in the challenging environmental conditions of the semi-arid countryside. It’s here, in these remote corners of the nation, that photographer Letso Leipego journeys to create a series of portraits for a project he began in 2014 titled Tell My Story.
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Hailing from the national capital of Gaborone, Leipego recognised a strong interest in the native Tswana culture from both tourists and social media. He then focused his energies on developing a series of portraits that reveal the majesty of the people, the dramatic beauty of the land, and the powerful synergy that occurs when they are in harmony together.
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The Shepherd, 2016. © Letso Leipego, courtesy of Guns & Rain
Giving Thanks, 2016. © Letso Leipego, courtesy of Guns & Rain