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  • Abuja National Church of Nigeria
    IMG_4141_Nigeria_Abuja_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Emir's Palace design detail - symbol of Northern Nigeria. Zaria Emirate.
    IMG_7435_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Maimuna<br />
Fulani settlement around Kajuru Castle<br />
Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8642_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cooking<br />
Kajuru village in Southern Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_5612_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Emir's Palace design detail - symbol of Northern Nigeria. Zaria, Nigeria.
    IMG_7433_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • HH Alhaji Emir SHEHU IDRIS (Katsinawa), Sarkin Zazzau, 18th Emir of Zaria. Nigeria
    IMG_7886_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cattle on the lake<br />
Kujama village, Chikun, Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_5877_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Makaranta<br />
A Sunday morning in a no-name hamlet inside the bush: girls on the window of “makaranta” (a learning center for children in Northern Nigeria), waiting for the teacher before starting a class. <br />
Near Kajuru village, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_2981_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Carrying goods to the market in a village near Sokoto town<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_2303_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani Women<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0083_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Emir's Palace design detail - symbol of Northern Nigeria. Zaria, Nigeria.
    IMG_7438_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cooking Tuwo Shinkafa<br />
Near Kajuru village, Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_6169_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • New Bussa,  Niger State, Nigeria.
    IMG_1459_Nigeria_Niger State_Irene B...jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_468_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Portrait of Kanuri Woman<br />
Borno State, Northern Nigeria
    IMG_0109_Nigeria_Borno_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Sokoto State, Nigeria.<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0050_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa tomb monument<br />
Bauchi City, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_7220_Nigeria_Bauchi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Landforms created by erosion<br />
From the series "Soil erosion in the Sahelian zone of Nigeria."<br />
Wazata, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
    DJI_0305_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Landforms created by erosion<br />
From the series "Soil erosion in the Sahelian zone of Nigeria."<br />
Wazata, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
    DJI_0757_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Landscape around Kajuru Castle<br />
Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria,
    IMG_4836_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani cattle herder<br />
Kujama village, Chikun, Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_5935_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cattle on the lake<br />
Kujama village, Chikun, Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_5877_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cattle on the lake<br />
Kujama village, Chikun, Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_5965_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cattle Watering<br />
Madagali in Adamawa<br />
Northeast Nigeria
    IMG_9751_Nigeria_Adamawa_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Fishing village close to New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3308_Nigeria_Niger State_Irene B...jpg
  • Fisherman repairing nets. Fishing village close to New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria.
    IMG_4408_Nigeria_Niger State_Irene B...jpg
  • Portrait<br />
Birnin Kebbi-Argungu Rd<br />
Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria
    IMG_0594_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Hausa women work in the fields during millet harvest. To separate the millet grains from the husks, the millet is winnowed. The heavy grains fall back into the tray, and the husks blow away.<br />
Kachallari (Yusufari) Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_4132_Nigeria_Yobe_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Village southwest of Gurara Dam Reservoir,<br />
Kachia in Kaduna State,  Northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_7849_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A girl underway to the market<br />
Kajuru village, Kaduna State<br />
Northwest Nigeria
    IMG_8141_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Drummers<br />
Portraits from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_216_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Musicians<br />
Portraits from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0265_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Sultan of Sokoto Palace<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0037_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Pond Under the Sky<br />
Village Kiri Kasama in Jigawa, Nigeria.
    IMG_4978_Nigeria_Jigawa_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Leather workshop<br />
Traditional tanneries in Nigeria are small-scale facilities where animal hides are processed into the leather using traditional methods passed down over generations. These tanneries are essential to the country's cultural heritage. Transforming hides into leather involves soaking, liming, tanning, and finishing, with each step performed by hand using natural materials.<br />
Nigeria has a rich leathercraft tradition, with skilled artisans producing high-quality products. <br />
Plateau State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3274_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Bush Routes<br />
Landforms created by erosion<br />
From the series "Soil erosion in the Sahelian zone of Nigeria."<br />
Kwarau,Igabi region in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
    DJI_00451_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Katsina Emir's Palace<br />
Katsina State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_7617_Nigeria_Katsina_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Load<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9203_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Near Kajuru village, Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0781_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani Boy and Goat<br />
Kajuru village in Southern Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_4882_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Katsina Emir's Palace<br />
Katsina State, northwest Nigeria.
    _MG_8332_Nigeria_Katsina_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Portrait<br />
Kujama village, Chikun, Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_6547_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani Girl<br />
Taraba state, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_3767_Nigeria_Taraba State_Irene ...jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8715_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
The festival celebrates the traditional local fishing and the area's rich cultural heritage. Besides the fishing competition, where participants compete to catch the biggest fish, the festival also features a variety of other activities, including music, dance, and food, making it a vibrant and exciting event for all those who attend. <br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8562_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
The festival celebrates the traditional local fishing and the area's rich cultural heritage. Besides the fishing competition, where participants compete to catch the biggest fish, the festival also features a variety of other activities, including music, dance, and food, making it a vibrant and exciting event for all those who attend. <br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8561_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0427_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Portrait<br />
Kangiwa - Argungu Road<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_1147_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Winnowing Millet Harvest.<br />
Hadejia, Jigawa, Nigeria.
    IMG_5260_Nigeria_Jigawa_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Mother and Child<br />
Favor and her baby Miracle<br />
Kaduna State, Nigeria.
    IMG_9579_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Leather workshop<br />
Traditional tanneries in Nigeria are small-scale facilities where animal hides are processed into the leather using traditional methods passed down over generations. These tanneries are essential to the country's cultural heritage. Transforming hides into leather involves soaking, liming, tanning, and finishing, with each step performed by hand using natural materials.<br />
Nigeria has a rich leathercraft tradition, with skilled artisans producing high-quality products. <br />
Plateau State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3197_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
  • YOlive baboon nursing baby<br />
Yankari National Park, Bauchi State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_8178_Nigeria_Bauchi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa tomb monument<br />
Bauchi City, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_7214_Nigeria_Bauchi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Amrad<br />
Kwarau,Igabi region in Kaduna State, Nigeria.<br />
From the series "Soil erosion in the Sahelian zone of Nigeria."
    IMG_1094_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Granaries in Jajari village<br />
The Sahel region in Northern Nigeria faces a severe water scarcity crisis, impacting millions of people and posing a significant threat to their health and livelihoods. With limited access to clean water, communities struggle to meet their daily needs and are at risk of water-borne diseases. This issue is particularly acute in rural areas.<br />
The leading causes of water scarcity in the Sahel include climate change and inadequate water management systems.<br />
Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_4473_Nigeria_Yobe_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Cows Drinking Water in Yusufari<br />
The Sahel region in Northern Nigeria faces a severe water scarcity crisis, impacting millions of people and posing a significant threat to their health and livelihoods. With limited access to clean water, communities struggle to meet their daily needs and are at risk of water-borne diseases. This issue is particularly acute in rural areas.<br />
The leading causes of water scarcity in the Sahel include climate change and inadequate water management systems.<br />
Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_4287_Nigeria_Yobe_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Kafanchan Railway Station<br />
Kafanchan, Southern Kaduna, Nigeria.
    _DJI_0555_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Kpunyai village in Unguwan Rimi. <br />
Zangon Kataf, Southern Kaduna, Nigeria.
    _DJI_0505_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Bank erosion of river Laya near Zaria<br />
From the series "Soil erosion in the Sahelian zone of Nigeria."<br />
Kaduna State, Nigeria.
    _M9A1896_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Afan Festival, Kagoro, Southern Kaduna, Nigeria.
    IMG_5707_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club<br />
Kangimi Resorts<br />
Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.
    _M9A7456_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Camel Rider<br />
A portrait from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0246_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Collecting Water at Assop Water Falls<br />
Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
    IMG_8238_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Posing Children<br />
Village Kaita<br />
Katsina State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_1627_Nigeria_Katsina_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Old Fisherman.<br />
Fishing village close to New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3988_Nigeria_Niger State_Irene B...jpg
  • Fresh Fish<br />
Nigerian fisherman. <br />
Jabi Lake, Abuja, Nigeria.
    IMG_4263_Nigeria_Abuja_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Portrait of Girl Collecting Firewood<br />
Kajuru village in Southern Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0510_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani Man from Garin Dogo<br />
Taraba state, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_3488_Nigeria_Taraba State_Irene ...jpg
  • Fishing<br />
Kujama village, Chikun, Southern Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_6390_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • View from Zaranda Hotel<br />
Bauchi City, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_7041_Nigeria_Bauchi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani Girl<br />
Taraba state, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_3745_Nigeria_Taraba State_Irene ...jpg
  • Man With Camel<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9191_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Harmattan Season<br />
Sokoto State,  northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9186_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • The Crucial Search<br />
A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
The festival celebrates the traditional local fishing and the area's rich cultural heritage. Besides the fishing competition, where participants compete to catch the biggest fish, the festival also features a variety of other activities, including music, dance, and food, making it a vibrant and exciting event for all those who attend. <br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8652_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker .jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8650_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8626_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8539_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A scene from the 2009 Argungu Fishing Festival<br />
The festival celebrates the traditional local fishing and the area's rich cultural heritage. Besides the fishing competition, where participants compete to catch the biggest fish, the festival also features a variety of other activities, including music, dance, and food, making it a vibrant and exciting event for all those who attend. <br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_8509_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Sarkin Dogaran Argungu<br />
Zaggi Dangwaggo Emir's Traditional Guard<br />
A portrait from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_376_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Girl<br />
A portrait from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0288_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Camel Riders <br />
A scene from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0256_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Camel Rider<br />
A portrait from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0246_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Scorpions <br />
A scene from the 2009 Argungu Durbar<br />
Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
    MG_0387_Nigeria_Kebbi_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Market Woman<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0034_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • A blacksmith at work<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0022_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Fulani Girl<br />
Tulo-Tulo Oasis Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_4241_Nigeria_Yobe_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Makaranta<br />
A Sunday morning in a no-name hamlet inside the bush. ( Makaranta: a learning center for children in Northern Nigeria)<br />
Near Kajuru village, Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_4608_Nigeria_Kaduna_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Collecting water in Tulo-Tulo Oasis<br />
The Sahel region in Northern Nigeria faces a severe water scarcity crisis, impacting millions of people and posing a significant threat to their health and livelihoods. With limited access to clean water, communities struggle to meet their daily needs and are at risk of water-borne diseases. This issue is particularly acute in rural areas.<br />
The leading causes of water scarcity in the Sahel include climate change and inadequate water management systems.<br />
Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_4221_Nigeria_Yobe_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Maimalari Dunes<br />
The Sahel region in Northern Nigeria faces a severe water scarcity crisis, impacting millions of people and posing a significant threat to their health and livelihoods. With limited access to clean water, communities struggle to meet their daily needs and are at risk of water-borne diseases. This issue is particularly acute in rural areas.<br />
The leading causes of water scarcity in the Sahel include climate change and inadequate water management systems.<br />
Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria.
    IMG_4516_Nigeria_Yobe_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Father and son<br />
Children of appropriate age are very much involved in the Durbar. This is how the tradition is passed down the generations.<br />
Zaria in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.<br />
Zaria in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.
    _M9A5965_Nigeria_Zaria_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Harmattan Season<br />
Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9316_Nigeria_Zamfara_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Harmattan Season<br />
Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9304_Nigeria_Zamfara_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Harmattan Season<br />
Sokoto State,  northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9129_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Harmattan Season<br />
Tureta, Sokoto State,  northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9144_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Harmattan Season<br />
Sokoto State,  northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_9114_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Making Kilishi<br />
Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.
    IMG_0442_Nigeria_Sokoto_Irene Becker.jpg
  • Leather workshop<br />
Traditional tanneries in Nigeria are small-scale facilities where animal hides are processed into the leather using traditional methods passed down over generations. These tanneries are essential to the country's cultural heritage. Transforming hides into leather involves soaking, liming, tanning, and finishing, with each step performed by hand using natural materials.<br />
Nigeria has a rich leathercraft tradition, with skilled artisans producing high-quality products. <br />
Plateau State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3244_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Leather workshop<br />
Traditional tanneries in Nigeria are small-scale facilities where animal hides are processed into the leather using traditional methods passed down over generations. These tanneries are essential to the country's cultural heritage. Transforming hides into leather involves soaking, liming, tanning, and finishing, with each step performed by hand using natural materials.<br />
Nigeria has a rich leathercraft tradition, with skilled artisans producing high-quality products. <br />
Plateau State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3247_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Leather workshop<br />
Traditional tanneries in Nigeria are small-scale facilities where animal hides are processed into the leather using traditional methods passed down over generations. These tanneries are essential to the country's cultural heritage. Transforming hides into leather involves soaking, liming, tanning, and finishing, with each step performed by hand using natural materials.<br />
Nigeria has a rich leathercraft tradition, with skilled artisans producing high-quality products. <br />
Plateau State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3204_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
  • Leather workshop<br />
Traditional tanneries in Nigeria are small-scale facilities where animal hides are processed into the leather using traditional methods passed down over generations. These tanneries are essential to the country's cultural heritage. Transforming hides into leather involves soaking, liming, tanning, and finishing, with each step performed by hand using natural materials.<br />
Nigeria has a rich leathercraft tradition, with skilled artisans producing high-quality products. <br />
Plateau State, Nigeria.
    IMG_3180_Nigeria_Plateau_Irene Becke...jpg
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