RURAL
RWANDA
In Black and White

by Gaël R. Vande weghe

09 july 2023

Taking black and white photography in the hilly terrains of agricultural or rural Rwanda presents many unique opportunities. The contrasting shades of light and shadow, coupled with the natural contours of the landscape, create a captivating, timeless, and evocative visual narrative. The undulating hills and terraced fields serve as a picturesque backdrop, reflecting a rich diversity of shapes and patterns, showing a long history of human intervention. The simplicity of black and white photography allows for a focus on the intricate details and textures found in the rural scenery, unveiling the raw beauty of the rwandan agricultural heritage. In this rural setting, black and white photography is a powerful medium that captures the essence of Rwanda’s rolling hills,  enabling viewers to appreciate the quiet dignity and profound beauty that abound in this captivating landscape.

Here is a first serie of images using the B&W approach.

Lake Nyirakigugu

Lake Nyirakigugu

Muhabura

Lake Ruhondo

Lake Burera

Gisakura

Lake Kivu – Karongi

Shyorongi

Gakenke

Lake Kivu – Rubavu

Mukura

Lake Kivu – Rubavu

Mount Kabuye

Shyorongi

Nyabarongo

Musanze

Musanze

Nyamagabe

Karongi – Lake Kivu

Fishermen on Lake Kivu

Lake Burera

Lake Ruhondo

Lake Ruhondo

Lake Ruhondo