Playing guitar for goats
Photographic and video documentation
of public performance, Moshi, Tanzania
2010

The Swahili have a saying: "Sawa sawa na kumpigia mbuzi gitaa" (it's like playing guitar for goats). It describes a situation in which one vigorously but unsuccessfully tries to convince another of a point of view. Whilst literally acting out the proverb, I felt a bit sheepish and realised that missionary zeal can border on stupidity.