African Ark

Carol Beckwith (born 1945) is an American photographer, author, and artist renowned for her photojournalism documenting African tribal cultures, particularly in collaboration with Angela Fisher on 14 books including the landmark African Ceremonies (1999), which won the United Nations Award for Excellence. Notable works also include Maasai (1980) and Nomads of Niger (1983); she has received awards like the Royal Geographical Society's Cherry Kearton Medal and two Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards for promoting cultural diversity.Carol Beckwith