MEMORIES OF GABON

Memories of Gabon began in 2016 as a series of everyday photographs taken in Libreville and surrounding areas. Through quiet observations of daily life, the images document childhood, community and moments of intimacy within public space.

Close-up black and white photograph of a woman with braided hair, looking directly at the camera, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Libreville, Gabon, 2016
A black-and-white close-up profile of a person with earrings and short hair, with the face partially in shadow, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Gamba, Gabon, 2016
Black and white photo of a shirtless young Black boy with short hair, standing against a plain background, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Port-Gentil, Gabon, 2016
A black and white photograph of a young boy looking through a chain-link fence with a serious expression, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Gamba, Gabon, 2016
Black-and-white photo of a person's nude back and shoulder, with short hair, against a cloudy sky, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Gamba, Gabon, 2016
Two young boys playing and running in shallow water at the beach, smiling and enjoying their time, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Port-Gentil, Gabon, 2016
Black and white photo of six children playing and running in the ocean waves at the beach, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Port-Gentil, Gabon, 2016
A silhouette of a young person standing on the beach near the ocean with waves in the background, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Libreville, Gabon, 2016
Two shirtless boys sitting on a boat by the beach, with a backpack and a rope in the foreground, and a woman and children in the water in the background, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Port-Gentil, Gabon, 2016
A man with dark skin, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a light-colored shirt, holding a mug, outdoors, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Lambarene, Gabon, 2016
Silhouettes of five people on a small boat in calm water, with a distant shoreline and boats in the background, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Port-Gentil, Gabon, 2016
Children playing outside a wooden house with a corrugated metal roof in a rural area, Photographed by Ussi'n Yala in Lambarene, Gabon, 2016