David Somali-Chow, GMPSA, GPSA

June 2025 - Voodoo Ceremony in Lome
About the Image(s)
Equipment used: Canon EOS R1, RF24-105mm F2.8
Lighting conditions: Natural
Post-processing steps/software used: DXO, PS
Accessories used (e.g. filters, tripods): None
Date: Jun 1, 2025, around noon time
Note:
Voodoo, known locally as Vodoun, originated in the Dahomey Kingdom, present-day Lome,Togo, is still widely practiced sometimes alongside Christianity in coastal towns like Ouidah, once a trading hub where memorials to the slave trade are dotted around the small beach settlement.
“Most Voodoo is white magic, to summon the good spirit from our ancestors,” the Voodoonou said. “Good spirit is stronger than bad.”