The Zambian Colors
BY MICHAEL MONTESA, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA - The people here are so hospitable, friendly, and they always smile at you! I have never met so many people who are always waveing and greeting me or saying hello. As a photographer, I try to capture the true essence and colors of Zambia. Last week, we went to a nearby neighhborhood and mingled with the local folks. it was fun and exciting. The kids were excited to get their photos taken and to see their photos on the LCD screen. It felt nice to see them smile at their own photos.
This week has been a busy week for us. We had to wake up so early in the morning to shower. Actually, we don't call it showering. We call it dripping. Sometimes cold dripping or trickling. The people in the resort can hear our screams when we hit the cold trickle.
Our filming began last week and it's exciting. I can't believe we are now working on a professional film. Our crew is awesome and everybody helps each other out. One of the fun moments is at night when we sit around and talk and laugh and share stories or play pool or games. We hear outside our resort the sounds of Zambia. We can hear the neighbors laughing and we can smell their dinners being prepared. The colors and sounds of Zambia are beautiful and moments I will cherish the rest of my life.
