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CNN MARKETPLACE AFRICA: How enthusiasm is brewing over Sierra Leone coffee culture

We recently shot this short piece for CNN’s Market Place Africa highlighting the growing coffee culture in Sierra Leone.

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/04/20/marketplace-africa-sierra-leone-coffee-culture-industry-spc.cnn

Friday 04.30.21
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Filming Nyabondesia music video in Sierra Leone

I recently filmed the music video for “Nyabondesia” by Moinina ft. Augu6tine in Sierra Leone. We were lucky to have some amazing Sierra Leonean dancers (Hawa Kanu & Alvin “White Angel”) and a perfect location with beautiful natural light.

The clip is shot entirely on the Sony A7riii with a 35mm lens using only natural light.

Thursday 07.09.20
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Shortlisted for the Wellcome Photo Prize

I’m honored to have had one of my photos shortlisted for the Wellcome Photo Prize 2019 in the category “Outbreaks”. More information here: https://wellcome.ac.uk/what-we-do/our-work/wellcome-photography-prize/2019

Wednesday 06.05.19
Posted by Michael Duff
 

360 VR at Freetown Port

We’ve been busy shoot a 360 VR film at Freetown Port … check out the preview below

Tuesday 05.21.19
Posted by Michael Duff
 

360 VR Drone shooting

We’ve been busy producing a 360 VR experience for The World Bank. This has included flying a 360 VR camera over Freetown and the sea port. We will share a link to the VR experience soon … stay tuned!

Friday 05.17.19
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Sierra Leone Drone and Time Lapse Compilation

Drone and time lapse footage captured around Sierra Leone. Check it out! 

Above Sierra Leone - Footage captured by Michael Duff (http://www.duff.tv) "Na So Dem Say" by Gwyn Jay Allen (http://www.gwynjayallen.com/)

Wednesday 06.13.18
Posted by Michael Duff
 

For The Passion Of Mankind

Our short film "For The Passion Of Mankind" picks up Best Human Rights film at The Black Sea Film Festival

https://vimeo.com/177727884

~~ 12 months since the end of the largest Ebola outbreak in history and local heroes that played key roles in bringing the outbreak to an end, like gravedigger James Hamilton, seem long forgotten. ~~

Thursday 09.14.17
Posted by Michael Duff
 

One year since Ebola

November 7th 2016 marks one year since the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone was declared over. At 11am in Sierra Leone a 3-minute silence is taking place to remember the lives that were lost during this time. 

Last year we produced this short video with SMAC Sierra Leone to celebrate the efforts of the Ebola response workers in reaching zero cases.

Monday 11.07.16
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Reaching remote communities with Marie Stopes International

Just spent a few days travelling around Sierra Leone with Marie Stopes International. Marie Stopes International are reaching some of the most remote locations in Sierra Leone to deliver much needed antenatal care, family planing, and women's health services.

This image of the remote Momaya Community in Bonthe District, Sierra Leone. 

Friday 04.01.16
Posted by Michael Duff
Comments: 1
 

BYE BYE EBOLA

“Bye Bye Ebola” was produced in collaboration with The Government of Sierra Leone and development partners to celebrate the end of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and to recognise the work done by Ebola response workers.

The videos has been viewed more than 600,000 times across youtube and facebook as well as being picked up by major news networks around the world.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/10/bye-bye-ebola-sierra-leone-rapper-block-jones-video

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/11/12/455782919/sierra-leone-says-bye-bye-to-ebola-with-rap-song-and-hip-dance-moves

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/magazine-34849465/saying-bye-bye-to-ebola-in-sierra-leone-with-a-happy-song

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/bye-bye-ebola-this-could-be-the-happiest-music-vid/

http://www.fox5dc.com/health/sierra-leone-celebrates-being-ebola-free-with-music-video

Tuesday 03.22.16
Posted by Michael Duff
 

BYE BYE Ebola!

To celebrate Sierra Leone reaching 42 days without any new cases of Ebola we produced this music video with SMAC (social mobilisation action consortium) and Block Jones ft. Freetown Uncut

Sunday 11.22.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Freetown by Night

Freetown, Sierra Leone captured at night from Leicester Peak

tags: sierra leone, freetown, night, long exposure, africa
Tuesday 10.20.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Drone photo over the east of Freetown

Took the DJI Phantom 3 Professional up over the east of Freetown to capture this shot today.

tags: drone, DJI, Phantom, Freetown, Sierra Leone, aerial
Thursday 09.10.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Living in fear of FGM

Just finished this film in Sierra Leone for The Guardian exploring the tradition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Not an easy topic to discuss but a very important one. 

tags: FGM, Female Genital Mutilation, The Guardian, film, Sierra Leone
Monday 08.24.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Pikin To Pikin blog post

A few months ago I travelled to Kailahun with Child To Child and local partner Pikin To Pikin to photograph some of their Ebola recovery projects. This blog by Keziah Gbondo talks about her journey back to Sierra Leone's first Ebola hotspot

http://www.pearlworks.co.uk/2015/08/11/kailahun-ebolas-first-hotspot-in-sierra-leone/

Wednesday 08.12.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Daniel Bangura doing Sam Smith covers for #FreetownUncut

Filmed the amazingly talented Daniel Bangura as he covered a couple a Sam Smith tracks. Check out the #FreetownUncut youtube page for the other videos.

Sunday 07.26.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Bureh Beach Time-lapse

Waiting for the clouds to pass so decided to try out the interval function on the Sony FS7. Shot slog2 @ 4k

tags: bureh, sierra leone, salone, timelapse, sony fs7, 4k
Friday 07.24.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

SMAC Posters

The full range of posters that we photographed and designed for SMAC Sierra Leone are now on their new website and available for download. It is great to see these positive posters appearing in even the furthest corners of Sierra Leone.

Check out their site at www.smacsl.org

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Friday 06.19.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Concern Worldwide

Out in Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone last week photographing Concern Worldwide's aid projects. 

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Sunday 06.07.15
Posted by Michael Duff
 

Filming Ebola survivors with #TeamSurvive and Africa United

Today we were out with #TeamSurvive and Africa United filming Ebola Survivors around Freetown. The project is celebrating Ebola survivors and hopes to help promote positive integration of survivors back into their communities after they have beat this virus. 

The project is the next instalment from Africa United ... the first campaign #WeveGotYourBack celebrated the often overlooked healthcare workers that are working tirelessly to beat Ebola. The first video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af4Ld1jIteE

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Monday 05.04.15
Posted by Michael Duff
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