How do 'the Africans' survive in a continent of seeming contradictions. Lucas Daniëls portrays the complex mix of ethnic groups, religions, conflicting and changing lifestyles through the surprising simplicity of casual encounters.
The anonymous bystander is portrayed in the context of his daily worries. Straightforward honesty. Naked integrity. Pure nature. African Encounters.

Most of the pictures were taken during a 3 month overland trip from Belgium to Ghana and back. Featuring countries are Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania.