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!!

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

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

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

Buganda bus park and my friend the newspaper seller.

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

Aisha's grandkids and other neighbourhood kids!!

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

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

Nearby Aisha's house in Kasangati, Kamplal.

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

Passed thes people most days when in Kampala.

Kids of the neighbour hood in Bukoto, Kampala.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

On the road to Awere Secondary School, Ludok Village.

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

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

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

Young girl at Blessed Seeds Nursery School.

Porridge at interval - Blessed Seeds Nursery School.

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

Removing chaff from grain with the breeze.

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

Tyres are common play things for kids in Africa.

2013-07 July in Uganda

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Posted on January 3, 2014 by Geoff Walker

This gallery contains 160 photos.

Here are more, yes more images of my Ugandan adventure… I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them and relating to the subjects. The people in Uganda are just amazing and especially the Acholi in the … Continue reading →

2013-05 Uganda and people home and away

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Geoff Walker

Saying farewell to family and friends at home and arriving in Uganda after a long flight to be met by the wonderful Irene Acheng and taken north for the party of Francis Odida – what a welcome back to Uganda!!!

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2013-03 March bits and balloons

Gallery

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Geoff Walker

This gallery contains 28 photos.

2013 – The years photo highlights

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Posted on December 24, 2013 by Geoff Walker

This gallery contains 25 photos.

January 2013

2013-11-22 Friends of Aratoi Art Awards 2013.

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Posted on November 30, 2013 by Geoff Walker

This gallery contains 25 photos.

Get into Aratoi in Masterton to see the cream of Wairarapa Artists and there work. Some fantastic work as usual but missing an entry from me this year…… too busy in my head!! Congratulations to all those selected for the … Continue reading →