21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Mame Diarra, 18

Mame Diarra, 18. Aspires to be a tailor and make clothes. She is the only child in her family born with albinism. She has four other siblings. Her mother Ndeye and her youngest sister Mame Fatou. This photo is part of a series titled "They Don't Die, They Disappear" focusing on the albino community in Senegal, photographed over the past four years.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Dakar, Senegal
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Anthea Spivey