Elaine Ling - Africa Stones

Elaine Ling Photography

Africa Stones

Much of Nambia's surface is covered by enormous linear sand dunes which roll back from the sea towards inland gravel plains.

On the rocks of the Namib and the Kalahari deserts, the mountains of South Africa and the caves of Zimbabwe, is the rock art of the San Bushmen, the vanished First People of Africa.

I attempt to explore the relationship of the mystery of this vanished people with this harsh landscape.

Africa Stones #G1

Africa Stones #G1

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #G1

Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
(Africa Stones #52)

1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #1

Africa Stones #1

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #16

Africa Stones #16

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #25

Africa Stones #25

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #31

Africa Stones #31

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #14

Africa Stones #14

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print

Africa Stones #11

Africa Stones #11

1995 - 1999

archival silver gelatin print