08/2014 Artist in Residence NKA Foundation Kumasi, Accra, Ghana General

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Some general photos from Accra area and from the Kumasi market which is the biggest day-market in Westafrica.

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Moscow Store featuring German products at Kumasi market, Ghana, Westafrica.
coffin maker, accra, ghana
if you want to be buried in style you can get a personalized coffin like a film projector, a BIC pen or a bible. I took the chance and got a coffin manufactured aswell.
Chilis sold at kumasi market, hot as hell, perfect for red-red
Justice instruments store, kumasi, ghana
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Yam seller at Kumasi market, Ghana, Westafrica.
Andreas Zingerle, Linda Kronman, kairus.org, e-waste, electronic waste, ghana
The Kumasi market is the biggest of its kind in whole Westafrica
Andreas Zingerle, Linda Kronman, kairus.org, e-waste, electronic waste, ghana
Machete seller at Kumasi market
Andreas Zingerle, Linda Kronman, kairus.org, e-waste, electronic waste, ghana
“God is great” store, christian slogans are often used as store names
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Nollywood DVDs, we collected around 30 different movies, some covering moral issues on Internet Fraud and Scams. It seems like right now there is a hype around ritual murder to get rich quick and blood money.
A lot of the scammers passwords that we visualized in the video-work “Password: ******” can be found on cars (or shop names)

Andreas Zingerle, Linda Kronman, kairus.org, e-waste, electronic waste, ghana