A culture rich in language, art, poetry and literature; Somali Week Festival takes part annually in London; a 10-day festival part of Black History Month which focuses on celebrating Somali arts, culture, literature and more. This festival has continuously brought together Somali diasporas from all over the world. Since the break out of the civil war in the early 1990’s, Somalis have scattered across to different ends of the world, with most of a large Somali diaspora community in America, Canada, UK and Europe. This photo series explores the theme of Somali Week Festival 2017 which was Home and Displacement. Photos include famous Somali singers, portraits and more..
Amina Adan
Amina Adan, also known as Mina Shoots, is a British Somali photographer based in London, keen on capturing and sharing the story of Somalis locally, nationally and internationally. You can find more of Amina's work at aminaadan.com
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