An Eye and a Lens - Portraits of Ilha de Mocambique

Unfortunately it doesn’t feel easy to approach the local Moslem women that wear colourful large print sarongs, tops and matching headdresses. Nonetheless young male vanity and pretty much all children are usually delighted to oblige – and most don’t even ask for a pen!

Northern Mozambique women are famed for their complexion. They use a face cream which is sometimes worn even during the day