Douala, between tradition and modernity (Swiss Stories 2013, by Niels Ackermann) - Swiss Press Award

Niels Ackermann
Middle school students support their favorites in the Miss Organization competition
Témoin, le magazine de DM Echange et Mission
Photo / Swiss Stories
2013
Niels Ackermann
A report from the New Bell Evangelical College and its surroundings, one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Douala, Cameroon's economic capital. Through a few encounters, we discover an urban Cameroon, torn between respect for its traditions and a modernity heavily influenced by Western culture.