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Before Megan Fettig joined Dragons as an administrator, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small rural community in southern Senegal from 2000-2002. Here's a series of black and white photographs she took while living in the community that, over the past 14 years, has welcomed, taught, and cared for over a hundred Dragons students. Her artist’s statement is included with the gallery. 


This series of work has been exhibited at the Alliance Frances in Accra, Ghana, the National Museum of Ghana in Accra, Ghana, and PII Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the photos in the series was awarded a second place prize in a juried exhibition at the University of Alaska. Please enjoy this digital version of her gallery! 



Manthiankani: A Photographic Tale of Life in a Senegalese Village


Photos & words by Megan E. Fettig



The roosters crow, there is a consistent pounding of mortar against pestle as the women prepare the morning meal. My neighbors awaken, a baby wails, the men chat across the way in the Chief’s compound. A hot and unforgiving sun creeps above the proud palm trees on the eastern horizon and I rise from my spot of slumber under a growing mango tree. I wander out into the day, to greet each member of my family; my host mother, father, my grandma, my dad’s second wife, my teen-aged brother. My two year old sister spots me and runs in my direction on wobbly legs grinning to greet me as she jumps into my open arms. I greet the Chief and the women whose pounding stirred me out of sleep and then the children who somehow over the weeks turned into months turned into years, became mine. And I decide that the sun is just right, that my adopted family looks so perfectly beautiful in this rising light, that I must hold my clunky old Olympus passed down to me from my own father in a far away land. I hear the familiar click as each frame of film is exposed and the story of my relationship with Senegal unwinds. A story of connection, of beauty, and of how strangers took me into their homes and their hearts, how I became theirs and they, mine.



This is a story that was born of a dream. A tale of my experience living, crying, sweating, laughing, and growing in a small village called Mancankani (pronounced maan-chan-kan-ee) in the southern region of Senegal, West Africa where I spent two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer.



I arrived in Senegal in April of 2000 after having spent a decade yearning to experience life in an African village. I longed to witness something pure, some quintessential elemental way of living that I had not experienced among the materialistic tendencies and the spiritual inadequacies of life in America. I wanted to walk barefoot, to feel deeply connected with people, the cycles of the moon, and the nuances of each season. I wanted to live the naive and romantic ideal of an African life. I wanted to move to the rhythms of an African drum, carry babies on my back, dance in the first falling drops of the rainy season. 



Little did I know that I would indeed experience all those things and more. I neglected to imagine the frustration of trying to communicate with people of a different language and culture. My daydreams didn’t include feelings of intense isolation nor the hours and hours of anguished boredom with sweat running rivers down my stomach. Slowly, towards the end of two years, the frustrations eased, the isolation somehow transformed into connection, my expressions learned to lean towards laughter. The strangers I lived amongst evolved into neighbors, friends, and family. Their lives revealed wealth to me, perhaps not the type of wealth we try to cultivate in the West; this wealth is more subtle, it dwells closer to the earth, it’s gem is the sparkle of an African sky on any given night, it’s heart is in family, in simply living close to each other.



My hope is that these photographs build a bridge from one human family to another. View them and set aside the traditional misconceptions of Africa; the idea that only poverty, illness and war stricken lives reside there. Experience the mornings when I picked up my camera as the sun rose over the distant palm trees, now two decades ago. See beauty in the face of simplicity so you can know a people who possess the traits of easy laughter, immense hospitality, and an openness to inviting a stranger into their home and calling her their daughter.





 

In 2005, Megan Fettig co-created and guided Dragons first program on the African continent bringing students to her Peace Corps village in Senegal. The holistic, community centered, and off-the-beaten-path style of Dragons programs captured Megan’s heart and in the past dozen years, she has continued her involvement with Dragons in several capacities including Instructor, West Africa Program Director, Marketing Director, and most recently, Co-Director of Adult Programs.

 

 



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If you're wondering what type of thing reduces the Boulder HQ administrative team to tears, this is it:


(Thank you Nina Saligman, specifically, for featuring the faces of so many Dragons instructors we know and adore!)





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    [post_title] => A Phenomenal Destination (Short Film) by Dragons Alum Nina Saligman
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    [post_content] => Hey Summer Alumni,

Don't forget that Dragons annual 1-minute visual story contest is officially open! See below for contest details, and check out this lovely submission by Lula Alhussein from the Madagascar Summer 2019 Program for inspiration!



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Hello Summer Students!

Just wanted to share with you the details of our annual “1-Minute Visual Story” Contest…

The goals of Dragons Visual-Story contest are to:

    
 	
  • Share visual story through student and in-the-field perspectives.
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  • Highlight & offer gratitude/awareness to issues, stories, and people in our community.
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  • Encourage more diversity in the perspectives represented by Dragons social media.
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  • Offer insight into the Dragons program experience, culture, and character.
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  • Encourage tools for story-telling the experience with ethical media creation guidelines.
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Parameters:

    
 	
  • “Visual-Story” can be interpreted as video, photo collage, or anyway you’d like. (Video examples at: wtbdragons.com/ytv)
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  • Contest submissions should be no longer than 60 seconds, (but see the next bullet…)
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  • You CAN submit multiple entries to the competition. As many as you’d like! (Though you can only “win” once.)
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  • Ensure that all content in your film/video/collage (including footage, music, images, props, etc.) is your own or that you have explicit permission to use it (audio/video recorded or written permission).
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  • For video, minimum 1080p resolution. If you’d like an official/branded opening graphic/title from Dragons, email us.  Personally created graphic overlays and captions are okay. Entries may be in any language or have no dialogue at all. Closing credits not required.
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  • Contest is open to anyone with Dragons Summer 2019 Program Affiliation(Students, Staff, In-Country Community Members)
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  • Contest questions? Send an email.
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Prizes:

    
 	
  • There will be 3 winners in total. All three winners will receive a Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket with Dragons Logo and promotion of your submission/video with your credits.
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  • The creator of ONE entry will be chosen by Dragons to receive a coupon for 50% off a Dragons program tuition that can be used either by themselves or transferred to a friend (Max Coupon Value: $4,000USD)
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  • Winners will be announced on October 1st on Dragons Blog and shared via Dragons social media channels.
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Ways to submit: You must submit your entry by September 1st at 12pm MST. Submit your visual-story to the contest by emailing the entry to christina@wheretherebedragons with the subject line: “1-Min Visual Story Contest Submission.”  You may email:

    
 	
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    1. A YouTube URL (subscribe to our YouTube channel while you’re there!)
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    2. A Vimeo URL
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    3. A link to your video on Instagram . Use the tags: #dragonsvisualstory and @wheretherebedragons.
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    4. A link to your video on Facebook. Use the tags: #dragonsvisualstory and @wheretherebedragons.
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    5. An actual video file or a link to a Google Drive folder where you’ve uploaded the video.
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Video/Visual Making Tips:

    
 	
  • Consider bringing a travel tripod & make sure your camera has enough storage space for footage.
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  • Plan your shoot or gather as a group and come up with creative ways to collaborate meaningfully with communities
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  • Throughout a project, seek patterns and sets of images that build cohesion.
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  • Take the time to set up your shots, removing logos, water bottles, other distracting objects.
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  • Choose landscape or portrait mode and stay in one mode. (Landscape is generally the preferred mode.)
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  • Clean your lens! Drop solution onto cloth, not on lens, use damp cloth in circular motion, center to edges.
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  • Try to optimize natural lighting. Avoid flash. Use tripods in low light. When shooting outdoors, keep the sun behind you.
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  • Avoid background noise (wind, crowds, etc.) but also consider recording novel sounds.
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  • Frame shots in interesting ways. Fill the frame, consider putting subjects slightly off-center, use angles to point attention.
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  • If you move while filming, make sure it’s subtle and slow so your camera has time to focus on each scene as you move.
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  • Take several shots of the same scene, from several different angles and distances; wide, medium, close-up, and details.
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  • Hold your shots for at least 10-15 seconds after you have stopped adjusting the composition.
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  • Time-lapses are great for scenes of prolonged time over an area that’s constantly changing.
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  • Keep it simple:  Still shots with moving elements are often the best. If you move the camera, slow pans and tilts are best.
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  • Never enable digital zooms; it makes videos blurry.
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  • Take your time!  Steady. Calm. Connect with your subjects. Appreciate the beauty!
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  • Use IMovie or other software or apps to edit, add sound/captions, adjust filters.
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  • Use the audiovisual Release Form on the back of this flyer if/as needed.
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Ethical Media Making Guidelines: People have the right to determine how they are represented. If you are taking video of people, seek to collaborate and establish informed consent. Video stories that don’t have people in them are entirely fine and encouraged! If you are taking video of people, consider the following guidelines and speak to your instructors for further advice:

    
 	
  • Introduce yourself and your intentions to anyone represented in your video. Permission/consent should be free, prior and informed and should not happen until after a non-electronics-based relationship has been established. Consider showing another photo/video and telling them what it’s for, who will see it and why you want to share this image/sound.
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  • Ensure the media cultivates a respectful, kind, reciprocal, relationship that is sensitive to local customs and traditions. Consult with instructors for advice on navigating the pitfalls of stereotype-reinforcing, exaggerating, or exoticizing media. Do no harm. Be accountable. Film with integrity. Offer gratitude.
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  • Consider co-creation projects/elements by handing camera to others/locals — or even having them interview you! People love to be seen and heard if the exchange/listening comes with respect, equality, and the intention to honor. Offer others the mic and stage. And share the product with them!
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  • A lens can help illuminate an experience or story. But it can also act as an unhealthy barrier or shield to hide behind. Seek guidance from instructors on establishing healthy boundaries and practices in your relationship with the lens.
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  • “The quality of your product will be equal to the quality of the relationships that make it possible.” -Producer Vanessa Ragone
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It wasn’t easy, but we narrowed down the hundreds of submissions received from our Spring 2019 Gap Year students down to just 9 finalist images.

Spring Semester Photo ContestNow we need your help.

Please cast your vote for the photos you like best (you can vote once every 24 hours).

The three photos with most likes/votes win. Winners will be announced on Dragons Blog on July 25th, 2019.

SEE ALL THE FINALISTS!

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Did you miss the Instagram stories capturing the behind-the-scenes action at our annual Staff Training?


Not to worry, this video/slideshow offers all the visuals and feels....




IMAGERY BY: Aaron Slosberg, David Haffeman, Erin King, and Simon Hart, but let's be honest... most of the really awesome shots are courtesy of Lorin Anderberg ❤🙌

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All staff training is coming!


What does that have to do with hay bales and digging clay? (Pictured) Not entirely sure...but there are rumors of a homemade bread oven at the camp site. Because this is how we do it.


(Thank you pixies! #alumnidragonsstudents)



 

Be sure to check our Instagram account regularly for updates and images and stories live behind-the-scenes of Dragons all-staff training!

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