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‘Makasutu’ large format B&W Portraits from The Gambia, West Africa, by Jason Florio

Posted on August 16, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

‘Makasutu – mecca in the Forest’ © Jason Florio – black and white, large format, portraits taken over a 12 year period of the people who live and work around a sacred forest, Makasutu, in The Gambia, West Africa. floriophoto.com … Continue reading →

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Vimeo: Multi award-winning photographer, Jason Florio, talks about the River Gambia Expedition 2012 -‘An Exchange/Fine Art Prints

Posted on August 15, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

Please click on above image to view video ‘The River Gambia Expedition 2012 – 1000km source-sea African odyssey’ 1 river. 2 borders. 3 countries Guinea-Senegal-The Gambia, West Africa Paddles in the water by early October 2012 Some of you know … Continue reading →

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Vimeo: award-winning photographer, Jason Florio, talks about ‘An Exchange’ for his fine art prints

Posted on August 13, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

To view the above Vimeo footage, please click on the above image. And, to check out the whys and wherefores about our River Gambia Expedition 2012, please click here OK…now its time for our BIG push on the fundraising front. … Continue reading →

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The ‘Wish List’ is getting shorter…but, if anyone can help us with expedition products, it would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on August 2, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

‘River Gambia Expedition 2012 – 1000km source to sea Africa odyssey’  team thanks all our product sponsors, backers and collaborators for all their unprecedented support and product donations. We are extremely grateful and thankful – we’ve had support above and … Continue reading →

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With HUGE thanks to all our product sponsors and backers…our Wish List is getting shorter…but, we still need…

Posted on July 31, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

‘River Gambia Expedition 2012 – 1000km source to sea Africa odyssey’  team thanks all our product sponsors, backers and collaborators for all their unprecedented support and product donations. We are extremely grateful and thankful – we’ve had support above and … Continue reading →

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‘The Love Yourself Project’ – in the house at the London 2012 Olympics – technical rehearsal/July 25th

Posted on July 27, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

Thanks to my sister, Jacqui Jones-Kimberlin, and my brother-in-law, Stanley Kimberlin, who work for the lighting company, Syncrolight, USA, we felt extremely privileged to get three tickets to see the full ‘Technical Rehearsal’ for the London 2012 Olympics, on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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An Exchange: would you like a beautiful fine art photography print from multi award-winner, Jason Florio, from: West Africa, India, Cuba, Cambodia, Texas, or the UK?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

A one-off chance to acquire one of, award-winning photographer (and River Gambia Expedition 2012 Co-leader), Jason Florio’s fine art photography prints for a song! OK… we don’t exactly expect you to sing us a song – although, any good ones … Continue reading →

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We have the Walkie Talkies for the expedition!! Florio & Mike test them out at Woking station!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

HUGE thanks to our great mate (and an old skateboarding buddy of Florio’s – from back in the day!), ‘Mikey Mike’ O’Brien of Open Cast Software and TheWorks Gallery for the product donation to our ‘River Gambia Expedition 2012 – … Continue reading →

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Peli UK™ are on board! We have a couple of crushproof, Gorilla-proof(!), Peli Cases – wending their way to us, today.

Posted on June 20, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

‘Peli Cases – now Gorilla Proof!’ We’re looking forward to receiving a couple of 1690 Pelican Cases, from Peli UK™ today. Peli Products have a great reputation for making the toughest protector cases in the world. They are also ‘waterproof … Continue reading →

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We got our portable UV water purifiers today – thanks to SteriPEN™ for the product donation!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by River Gambia Expedition 2012

Thanks to SteriPEN™ for the Sidewinder and Adventurer Opti UV Water Purifiers. These amazing little gadgets will be invaluable when we have no other water source to drink from, other than the River Gambia or open wells, when we are … Continue reading →

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