On February 28, 2002, a hundred of the world's foremost photojournalists, representing 18 countries, took part in one of the most ambitious photographic projects ever attempted: to document the entire continent of Africa on a single day.
The Olympus E-20 in Africa
Organized by the producers of the best-selling "Day in the Life" photography books, A Day in the Life of Africa will result in a book, website, and traveling exhibition that will represent the most wide-ranging look at Africa ever assembled. The book, to be published in November 2002, will include a foreword by Nelson Mandela. All publishing profits will be used to fund AIDS education programs in Africa.
From Cairo to the Cape of Good Hope, Africa includes 53 countries, a billion people and more than 800 distinct ethnic groups. A Day in the Life of Africa will celebrate the continent's fabled natural beauty, rich colorful traditions, and exotic wildlife, as well as its staggering social, political, and economic challenges.
