Who We Are
African Ceremonies is a charitable foundation dedicated to the recording and preserving of Africa’s cultrural traditions, ceremonies, customs and art forms. Established by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher in 2004, it seeks to preserve the strength, essence and creativity of African cultures for the history of mankind and for the education of future generations.
The foundation also carries out projects in traditional societies to reciprocate the support it has received from those communities.
The photography of African Ceremonies is preserving the traditional culture of a continent... Rituals change, and the photographs that are so carefully crafted have recorded a time of great transitions.”
Godfried Agbezudor
Founder of Continent Explorer and Specialist on Traditional African Cultures
Africa's Cultural Heritage
The African continent is home to unparalleled cultural depth and diversity - a treasure trove of human history, art, and spirituality. As the birthplace of humankind, its heritage forms part of our shared human story.
Traditional cultures are among the most vital expressions of this humanity. The values they uphold carry deep insight and beauty, offering lessons the world urgently needs to hear. In honouring and sustaining these traditions, we affirm the richness of global diversity and the joy of a world where many stories, perspectives, and ways of life are kept alive.
African Ceremonies Archive
We invite you to explore our work and engage with the African Ceremonies archive to help us safeguard these irreplaceable traditions. Our hope is that the lifelong dedication of our founders, Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, will serve as a meaningful resource, connecting Africans with their heritage and inspiring others to learn from and celebrate it alongside us.
This collection represents the collective heritage of humanity, rare and incomparable in both quality and quantity, it is a jewel of jewels and a resource of knowledge of unparalleled value. In this archive, the two [Beckwith & Fisher] have ensured that what has been captured will be safeguarded forever, never to die in human memory.”
George Okello Abungu
Associate Professor of Heritage Studies, University of Mauritius