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Natalija Gormalova

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Natalija Gormalova is a visual artist, documentary photographer, and filmmaker whose practice explores women’s rights, environmental challenges, migration, memory, mental health, and identity. Originally from Latvia, she moved to London at 17 to study art at the London College of Communication, later earning an MA in Photography from the Royal College of Art. She has lived and worked in Ghana since 2015 and is a member of Nuku Studio, a community fostering photographic practice and research. For nearly five years, she worked as a stringer for AFP and AP, contributing powerful visual reportage to leading international publications. Her practice connects intimate personal stories to broader social and political systems, creating space for empathy while questioning the power structures that shape our world.

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Jeans are one of the most frequently discarded clothing items, with millions entering Ghana through the second-hand

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The Mask

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“Asase Ye Duru,” meaning “the Earth has Weight,” reflects the Akan belief that Mother Earth is a living force deserving

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“Asase Ye Duru,” meaning “the Earth has Weight,” reflects the Akan belief that Mother Earth is a living force deserving

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“Asase Ye Duru,” meaning “the Earth has Weight,” reflects the Akan belief that Mother Earth is a living force deserving

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“Asase Ye Duru,” meaning “the Earth has Weight,” reflects the Akan belief that Mother Earth is a living force deserving

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“Asase Ye Duru,” meaning “the Earth has Weight,” reflects the Akan belief that Mother Earth is a living force deserving

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“Asase Ye Duru,” meaning “the Earth has Weight,” reflects the Akan belief that Mother Earth is a living force deserving

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Kanda Photo Studio was created to share the often – overlooked stories of the Zongo community- primarily Muslim

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Kanda Photo Studio was created to share the often – overlooked stories of the Zongo community- primarily Muslim

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Kanda Photo Studio was created to share the often – overlooked stories of the Zongo community- primarily Muslim

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Kanda Photo Studio was created to share the often – overlooked stories of the Zongo community- primarily Muslim

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Watermelon Dreaming

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Kanda Watermelon

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Watermelon Seller

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Love is Resistance