Ganvié, Benin
A Nomadic Light Chapter
Ganvié rises from water.
A village carried by memory and wood.
Its veins are the lake itself.
Here, movement replaces land.
Here, life floats.
Location: Lake Nokoué,
southern Benin
Founded as a refuge from slave raids.
Sustained by fishing and the water trade.
Today, navigating environmental pressure and modernization.