These waitresses must be fit, they never stop delivering dishes across the vast Kikuubo market.
Moschino, Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior...these brands are not faked in the traditional sense sometimes, just created by some lousy crooks slapping names on awful creations, even mixing names on the same garments.
I don't want to diminish the Tanzanian drivers, riders and others but the Ugandan road "skills" are a step "higher". For example 3 passengers and maybe cargo is a common sighting here, even in cities where the cops don't even bother to stop the habit. Their driving skills in traffic jam is also one league away...I owe an apology to all the Tanzanian drivers I might have abused in the past for what was in comparison amateur recklessness.
Lukewarm attitude towards Covid...and cool rubber boots.
The guy enjoyed the view ...
Another common scenery...
Elections in the making...dirty, violent and unfair, what a surprise.
The Harley dreamer?
Sweet apparition in the bush.
I feel sorry for these sellers...the job to pack and unpack everyday, carry the whole burden across Kampala unpractical streets...
Corona is officially there but the measures are half hearted in many cases. Here above is one good citizen though.
Women tend to be more friendly than women when I practice street photography. Smile, waving hand, even a blow kiss...but men? That is another league. Some will be friendly too (no blow kiss though) but others will be plain rude, I don't blame them, and yell the same obscenity, that is "Eat your mother's ass"! Similar to the French "Nique ta mère"...(fuck your mother)
I know I have been a "fashionisto" but I think I can spot a fashion crime here, no?
The fried tilapia...absolutely not my favorite.
The frequently seen emergency rain hat...
Shower cap is less frequent.
All those 1000's mannequins I have seen in Uganda are white...there should be a market for African type.
The corona situation is wobbly. Few wear it and when they do... then the schools are closed but not the infamous public minibuses, nor the markets...
I get all kind of reactions for the pictures, laughing, anger, indifference, abuse and the most frequent one seems to be "Lya amatako ganyoko" which is "Eat your mother's ass". But my charm worked on these ladies apparently.
As stated before, Africa is street photographer must. Colors, activity, fashion...
"Why run pretty lady? Is anybody dumb enough to run over you?"
Helmet...baby step.
I can't remember I have ever seen such a bicolored dress.
Street photography has been a hobby since Mom offered my first SLR camera in 1987. Not that fashionable by then but I had discovered the big masters...
Fast forward 33 years and I am still at it, here in Kampala, Uganda, right now.
Stunning fashionistas are numerous along traditional outfits which can also be quite awesome...
...or not?
oh and haircuts are a whole chapter of their own.
Corona...the rules are a bit more followed than in Tanzania but it is more due to a fear factor of the police I hear. On approaching a police road block, whether in a bus or in a car, everyone lifts the mask up.
Kikubo, central Kampala, closed to regular circulation, even to cows. Most of the retailers operate here.
The banana seller is the attraction on the picture but notice the orange hat. Isn't that an old-fashioned hat from the roaring 20's? Yet I have seen quite a few of them here in Uganda only, different colors and patterns. Still very stylish on African women l'd say.
On top of the chaotic atmosphere in the bazaar, the show is also about fashion. Bras for sale...and those ladies know a few things, whether l can appreciate or not.
My big problem these days are slippers or sandals with furry decorations and to add insult...socks!
I'm told I cannot understand fashion...
At least this elegant woman fits some of my fashion standards.
Items are stacked beyond belief, no space must wasted.
Even stairs are rented to lower class business people.
And the street itself can be squatted. These entrepreneurs just have to be ready to lift up aside the goodies on a tarpaulin or small table when a deliver van shows up.
Traditional brooms and cool sport hat on the lady in red. "Venezia". Another long trip for a garment. I have spotted a t-shirt once belonging my Belgian bank.
No idea what this is..
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