An anthology of portraiture and documentary photojournalism, chronicling life in East Africa between 1987-1994. During this time David Blumenkrantz lived and worked in both urban and rural Kenya. He traveled extensively to several other countries in the East Africa region, including Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Zaire (today known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The 190-page book features more than 200 photographs in color and black & white, and more than 20 essays covering a wide range of topics in four sections: Rural Life, Urban Life, Pastoral Life, and Political Life.