Geoff Walker – Photographer, New Zealand and Uganda.

An unexpected life……

2013-08 Hot August Ugandans!!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Geoff Walker

August people shots … taken in various locations from Kampala to Gulu but mainly around Rackoko and Ludok Village, Awere in the North….. Enjoy, they have reasonable captions.

Lucky last and I couldn't decide which. Look at the face!!

Lucky last and I couldn't decide which. Look at the face!!

Kids popped up in Puranga for a photo....

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Ok the take my photo... in the bus park.

"Have one last sip.." in the bus park before the bus leaves.

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Look at that laugh.

Buganda bus park and my friend the newspaper seller.

Cousin in Kampala.

Otim, a cousin.

Aisha and some of the kids looking at photos from 2012 on my laptop.

Boys photo

Action man in Kasangati.

A neighbour of Aisha beautiful!!!!

Aisha's grandkids and other neighbourhood kids!!

Up close and personal.

One of Aisha's grandkids - Lubega Zubairi who is 4 and in nursery school.

Kids just line up!! Kasangati

Tow of Aisha's grandkids who live with her and she looks after....

Aisha - what a smile!!

Nearby Aisha's house in Kasangati, Kamplal.

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Kampala cousins.

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Kampala cousins.

Locals in bukoto.

More neighbourhood kids in Bukoto.

More neighbourhood kids in Bukoto.

Walking from Bukoto to Ntinda to use the Bank I passed these kids....

Passed thes people most days when in Kampala.

Kampala cousins.

Kampala cousins.

Kids of the neighbour hood in Bukoto, Kampala.

Kids of the neighbour hood in Bukoto, Kampala.

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On the streeet in Bukoto, Kampala.

The family kids in Kampala.

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Kid selling beans in Gulu

The man who arranges rides in vehicles .. with the phone

Gulu butcher

Kids in the street - Gulu

Street seller in Gulu selling .... bananas

Gulu shopkeeper where I purchsed some plastic chairs

Hairdressers in Gulu where the haircut with massage, etc cost $3.50

Hairdressers in Gulu where the haircut with massage, etc cost $3.50

A visit to Gulu and a haircut with shampoo and blow dry!!!

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Care for a drink?? No thanks, it is rocket fuel.

Outside the bar near Odek.

Trying to get a look in the bar, near Odek.

Bar owner. near Odek.

Another shopkeeper in Odek - this is where Joseph Kony came from.

Shopkeeper in Odek - this is where Joseph Kony came from.

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Ludok kid

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Herdsman

On h track to Awere Secondary school.

Kids of to Awere Primary School from Ludok Village - about 3km.

Young man outside Awere Primary School.

This woman is just so beautiful, look at her smile... and the baby.

This woman is just so beautiful, look at her smile... and the baby.

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They know I have the camera and want a picture - Lagile.

In the village of Lagile, halway along the 20kms from rackoko to Awere.

My friend the boda driver and car driver... took me to Lira many times.

Rackoko Primary kids writing letters to friends in New Zealand.

Rackoko Primary kids writing letters to friends in New Zealand.

Rackoko Primary kids writing letters to friends in New Zealand.

Rackoko Primary kids writing letters to friends in New Zealand.

Pretty in the puddle

What are ya all looking at??

I'm ready

When will the game start?? So serious!!

Play fighting..

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We are family!!

What a smile!!

More Rackoko kids.

On the road to Awere Secondary School, Ludok Village.

Kids in Ludok

Bright light and colour in Awere!!

Ojok Stephen looking after the fire - Ludok Village.

Young Gloria grinding grain- Ludok Village.

Boys getting the fire going for the evening sit around. Ludok Village

Cousins in their hut - Ludok Village.

Street seller in Lira, the bananas are yummy and each hand was about 50 cents.

Baby in the market in Lira.

I'm on a boda heading for Lira when we passed these guys.... "gidday!!"

Family group in Rackoko..

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Look at me in Rackoko.

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Young girl at Blessed Seeds Nursery School.

Big eyes...

Porridge at interval - Blessed Seeds Nursery School.

Porridge at interval - Blessed Seeds Nursery School.

Curious kid

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Rackoko kids...

Young man in the camp dressed up ready for Blessed Seeds Nursery School.

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Cute

You got me!!

Lucky and her friends

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Kids in the IDP Camp in Rackoko.

Removing chaff from grain with the breeze.

ABC Primary in Rackoko - writing to their new friend at Greytown School.

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ABC Primary in Rackoko - writing to their new friend at Greytown School.

ABC Primary in Rackoko - writing to their new friend at Greytown School.

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Tyres are common play things for kids in Africa.

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Hanging about in Rackoko

At Rackoko Guest House.

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Little lady with big stcik - Rackoko

Deadpan faces in Rackoko

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