On an expansive plain in Botswana, a cluster of ancient baobab trees stand like eternal sentinels. Before the walls of the Grand Mosque in Djenne, Mali, a mysterious wraithlike figure approaches the gated entrance on his way to prayer. On a lake Malawi shore, a solitary boatman braces before approaching storm clouds, clouds that turn out to be a swarm of millions of recently hatched flying insects. In Lalibela, Ethiopia, a robed priest clutching a priceless cross of gold, solemny blesses his congregation as they enter church. these are just a fewof the timeless and mysteriously beautiful images captured by South African photographer Glen Green, who for the past 30 years has been documenting the diverse landscapes, peoples and ancient cultures of the African continent. “I try to show a side of Africa that most people don’t see, things that are typically African but that may soon disappear”, explains the artist. “Images that are simple, yet powerful are what appeal to me, and black and white is great for that.” With a South African National Diploma awarded in 1990, and a deep admiration for the work of such noted documentary photographers as Josef Koudelka, Sebastiao Salgado and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Glen has travelled throughout Southern and Eastern Africa, Ethiopia and Mali, creating powerful images whose unique qualities have drawn major interest from a broad group of international collectors.