Biography:
Jim Koenigsaecker dedicated the first 10 years of his adult life to newspaper journalism. He worked his way up from a copy boy to an editor, but, his passion was always photojournalism. During the glory days of newspapers, Jim covered everything...
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Abei Ekai, left, and Akamais Kai, right, start their day as the sun rises over their family’s home on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya. Lake Turkana is an endangered United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site.
Lepo Ikal makes butter from goat milk in a gourd at her family’s home on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya. The Turkana use butter as food, to soften the leather hides they wear and in rituals.
Ekoel Kure with his stave and ekicholong on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya. The Turkana use ekicholongs as stools and a headrests. Note: This is a portrait.
Lake Turkana in Kenya is an endangered United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site. Jim Koenigsaecker is documenting as many World Heritage Sites as possible as part of a long-term, personal project.