The Rift: Scar of Africa, with Photographer & Author Shem Compion

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Photographer and author Shem Compion presents a new book on Africa's Rift Valley.

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Shem Compion's new book on Africa's Rift Valley seeks to inspire a more creative and conscious engagement with the world we share. share Stretching from the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia to Mozambique, the Great Rift Valley is one of the largest geological features on Earth. Join renowned photographer Shem Compion for a discussion of The Rift: Scar of Africa , the culmination of 23 years documenting Africa’s Great Rift Valley. A collaboration among scientists, poets, researchers, and community members, the book combines photography with diverse perspectives on the region’s ecology, cultures, and place in human origins. The event is hosted by the George Washington Univerisity Institute for African Studies.

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