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                            As the popularity of Ghana increases, so does the demand for more unique images of a changing and diverse country. These photographers are leading the way in directing the gaze to a modern and multifaceted African nation. Yaw Pare Single-handedly elevating Ghana’s tourism scene, Yaw Pare was inspired by the lack of positive images that came out of his country and so produces gorgeous depictions of Ghana’s must travel to destinations. He uses his rare eye to show the beauty of what we see in the country every day but sometimes take for granted, going off the beaten track and reminding us why we travel in the first place: to see the beauty that is hidden in the quiet moments. Filled with humor and grace, photographs like his are necessary to Ghana and Africa in general as they help direct the gaze to all that is positive and unique in Ghana, from the particulars of food to a young man in full tribal dress in rapture at a cultura

View Slide Show 17  Photographs By  Tamara Best   Mar. 7, 2017 Mar. 7, 2017 Felicia Abban’s path to becoming Ghana’s first female professional photographer started at her father’s side, when he took her on as his only female apprentice. After opening her own studio in Accra in 1955, she brought other women into the profession as apprentices during a career that spanned more than 50 years and included a stint as the official photographer for Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president. “In Ghana and Accra as a woman, succeeding and thriving in the creative arts is very, very hard, and to uncover this history of this woman, who for 60 years stood her ground, is so empowering,” said Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, founder of ANO, an arts organization in Accra. “It’s important that we know that we are not starting from scratch.” Photo Accra, Ghana. Credit  Felicia Abban/Courtesy of ANO Proof of that is on display at ANO’s gallery, where Mrs. Abban and seven other a