In this episode, I speak with Paul Ninson, a photographer, and filmmaker about the importance of visual storytelling and how after collecting over 30,000 books on photography and film, he is in the beginning stages of building The Dikan Center. The center will be the first visual storytelling library in Ghana. The Dikan Center will train not only the next generation of storytellers but build a community hub that welcomes locals and newcomers alike to learn about, celebrate, and create African stories and flip the dominant, negative narrative about life on the continent.  

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Paul's vision for the center and the programming it will provide,
• the upcoming photography exhibition,
• how he collected over 30,000 books to start the Dikan Center,
• how the center will be an incubator for talent as well as community,
• opportunities to get involved with getting the center built and learning/teaching about visual storytelling,
• and much more!

Guest: Paul Ninson

• Facebook: facebook.com/dikancenter
• Twitter: @dikancenter
• Instagram: @dikancenter
• Website: https://www.dikancenter.org/

Acknowledgements:

This episode is co-sponsored by the University of Toronto School of Cities and the Department of Geography and Planning. 

The School of Cities "convenes urban-focused researchers, educators, students, practitioners and the general public to explore and address complex urban challenges, with the aim of making cities and urban regions more sustainable, prosperous, inclusive and just". To learn more about the School of Cities visit www.schoolofcities.utoronto.ca. 

To learn more about the Department of Geography and Planning and the different undergraduate and graduate programs available please visit www.geography.utoronto.ca.

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