Mwazani Ibrahim (19yrs) already has very badly damaged skin. People with albinism have no pigmentation in their skin so are unprotected from the sun's UV rays. Unless they are very careful, skin cancer is an inevitability. Prefering to fit in with her black skinned friends she doesn't like covering up, as its not culturally normal for women in Tanzania to wear hats or long sleeves. Vingunguti, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 2008 |
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