Handcrafted Wax-Dyed Cotton Artwork of Ghanaian City, "Cluster"

"From afar, most buildings in a crowded neighborhood are displayed as an assemblage of roofs, concrete, openings, and linkages, which also develop among the residents," says Samuel Ashong while reflecting on his city's daily life. After choosing a palette of red and yellow hues, the artisan creates this expressionist wax print on cotton, depicting a view of Accra, a Ghanaian town, with every element made using traditional dye techniques.