In the 1961, the year of independence, 80% of Mauritanians were nomadic pastoralists. Today, few than 10% of the population still practice a nomadic way of life. In a few short decades, Mauritanians have become sedentary and practice agriculture. This rapid settling of the population in conjunction with the effects of climate change in recent years has made agriculture unsustainable for much of the population. As a result, there has been an exodus of men from rural communities to urban areas and
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J.B. Russell is an award winning Paris based photographer whose work focuses on the consequences of conflict and issues related to human security.