Good Morning Ghana

Buongiorno Ghana

Buongiorno Ghana

Bambini corrono in mare mentre dei pescatori sistemano la loro rete.

Construction sites in Accra

Construction sites in Accra

According to the statistics department of Ghana, the industrial sector has been driven by construction in recent years.

Suburban life

Suburban life

Suburban life

To the looms

To the looms

Two children wait for a bus in the Ashanti region of southern Ghana.

Kumasi textile center

Kumasi textile center

This is the Kumasi textile center. Here manual looms coexist with mechanized textiles.

Remnants and colors

Remnants and colors

A fabric shop in the center of Accra

Volta lake

Volta lake

A group of young fishermen at work on Lake Volta

Fish stalls

Fish stalls

In Ghana mackerel and anchovies are among the most frequently caught fish

The Akosombo dam

The Akosombo dam

A construction worker photographed at the Akosombo dam

Residential districts

Residential districts

Residential area in Tema

Container in the port of Tema, Ghana

Container in the port of Tema, Ghana

Container in the port of Tema

Art installation in Accra: Chocolate for Ghana

Art installation in Accra: Chocolate for Ghana

Installation by artist Ibrahim Mahama at the National Theater in Accra

Good Morning Ghana

A modern country tied to its traditions. Gabriele Cecconi photographic report illustrates the economic development of Ghana and the vitality of some of its historical sectors, from cocoa to textiles.

The photographer: Gabriele Cecconi

Gabriele Cecconi is a documentary photographer who focuses on social, political and environmental issues. His work has been published in national and international journals. The project entitled “The Wretched and the Earth” has been exhibited around the world, garnering numerous international awards, including the Ethical Photography Award, POY, PX3 Photographer of the Year, and the Grand Prix Stenin. Cecconi traveled to Ghana to illustrate the facets of an emerging economy. His work describes a dynamic country that is developing strongly, with a growing role played by oil & gas in economic development and a political class determined to strengthen the other growth drivers as well.