Frightening portraits of African witches. Photo

Photographer Eric Gyamfi found out about the inhabitants of the camps for women accused of witchcraft

In Ghana there is a camp of Gambaga, which was founded over 200 years ago. Here live about 130 women accused of witchcraft.

As in these parts any failure and disease is associated with witchcraft, become an outcast is not difficult. Some had to leave family and community, widowed, others were victims of mob violence due to the fact that the ill child in the family.

Photographer Eric Gyamfi (Eric Gyamfi) decided to visit the camp to learn about its inhabitants. He went to the East of the district Mamprusi, where he met with the head of the village. After careful questioning, he was allowed to inspect the camp, accompanied by one of the daughters of the leader or the Trustees.

Eric Gyamfi made a series of close-up portraits capturing all the wrinkles on the faces of the witches and reflected in their expressive eyes. The oldest women in the camp for more than 90 years old; the youngest is 17.

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