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Ed Kashi, photographer
Elaine Bradley, design director
Kurt Mutchler, picture editor
National Geographic, client
Curse of the Black Gold: Hope and Betrayal in the Niger Delta. "Since oil was discovered in the Niger Delta in 1956, over 400 billion dollars worth has been pumped out of these fertile grounds. The Delta, the third largest wetland in the world, has become the main source of foreign exchange earnings for Nigeria yet it remains the least developed area of the country. These images document daily life along the Niger Delta, its inhabitants and their living conditions."
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