The images above are by photographer Phyllis Galembo. Galembo traveled to Zambia, Nigeria, Benin, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Haiti documenting masquerade and carnival characters in their costumes. Such intriguing images – this collection of photographs serves as a compelling example of the transformative power of dress. Galembo’s new book “Maske” features the entire collection of photographs from her series.

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