Every year since 1993, the Italian coffee manufacturer has produced a photography calendar, featuring images from the likes of Helmut Newton, David La Chapelle and Annie Leibovitz.
This year’s edition celebrates the African continent as the birthplace of coffee (widely considered to be Ethiopia).
But the theme itself, for me, was so powerful,” said 33-year-old Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Muriu.
Photo by Thandiwe Muriu / 2024 Lavazza CalendarFor 31-year-old South African photographer and filmmaker Aart Verrips, the Lavazza project, and its emphasis on Africa and African creatives, is a big step forward in terms of recognition.
“I brought that [theme] into every kind of image [for the Lavazza calendar],” said Verrips.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Lavazza
Locations:
Ethiopia, “, Africa, African, Europe, Badagry, Lagos State