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Poster Print : Africa, Benin, Ganvie. a scene on the main channel with boats, shops and stilt houses
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Africa, Benin, Ganvie. a scene on the main channel with boats, shops and stilt houses
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Abomey Calavi Atlantique Benin Canoe Canoes Channel Dug Out Canoe Floating Village Ganvie Lac Nokoue Lagoon Shop Stilt House Stilt Houses West Africa Wooden House Floating House
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Bring the vibrant culture of Africa's Ganvie Village to your walls with our stunning poster prints from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, titled "Africa, Benin, Ganvie. A scene on the main channel with boats, shops and stilt houses" by CU from Discover Images by AWL, showcases the unique beauty of this Beninese fishing community built on stilts over the lagoon. With colorful boats bobbing on the water, bustling shops along the shoreline, and the intricately designed stilt houses rising above, this poster is a breathtaking reminder of the richness and diversity of African life. Add this evocative piece to your home or office decor and let the allure of Ganvie transport you to another world.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 39.7cm (23.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures the essence of life in Ganvie, a unique village located in Benin, West Africa. The image showcases a bustling scene on the main channel, where boats gracefully glide through the calm waters alongside vibrant shops and stilt houses. Ganvie is famously known as the "Venice of Africa" due to its extraordinary setting on Lake Nokoue. Here, residents have ingeniously built their homes on stilts above the water, creating an enchanting floating village that seems to defy gravity. In this snapshot of daily life, we witness locals navigating their wooden canoes skillfully along the channel. The colorful boats add a touch of vibrancy against the serene backdrop of nature's beauty. Each vessel tells its own story as it transports goods or passengers from one point to another. The shops lining the waterfront offer glimpses into local commerce and trade. From fresh produce to handmade crafts, these small businesses contribute to Ganvie's thriving economy while adding splashes of color and character to this picturesque scene. As sunlight dances upon the water's surface and gentle breezes rustle through palm trees nearby, one cannot help but be captivated by this harmonious coexistence between man and nature. This photograph encapsulates not only Ganvie's unique architectural marvels but also highlights how communities adapt and thrive amidst challenging environments. Discover Images by AWL invites you to immerse yourself in this stunning portrayal of African culture and craftsmanship—a testament to human resilience set against a breathtaking natural landscape.
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