Alexander Nesbitt Photography Archive

African general store sign "Welcome to Medium Life"

Namibia, Africa, 2004 - A humorous and profound sign names a general store in the remote area near Ruacana in the far north at the Angolan border. The store also hosts a simple radio telephone the only type of phone in this remote region.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox

Filename: Nesbitt-Namibia-059U6212.JPG
Image Size: 6009x3924 / 8.5MB; http://www.nesbittphoto.com; africa namibia remote indigenous welcome to medium life sign store literal irony astute perceptive middle class poverty development african perspective store name store sign african sign rich and poor Africa Angola Namibia Ruacana adventure arid bizarre commerce creativity damara damaraland dry funny general goods himba humor ideas individuality isolated kaoko kunene language mediocrity medium medium life mid life name radio phone remote sell shop sign solitary southern africa store strange telecommunications trade travel welcome
Contained in galleries: Travel Portfolio, World Travel Print Collection, Namibia

Namibia, Africa, 2004 - A humorous and profound sign names a general store in the remote area near Ruacana in the far north at the Angolan border. The store also hosts a simple radio telephone the only type of phone in this remote region.