Luo Women Go Fishing

This artwork depicts Luo women from Kenya, balancing woven fishing baskets on their heads as they get ready to fish.

It speaks to a migration of culture — one not defined by movement, but by the strength to preserve and uphold traditions. The women’s actions are a powerful reminder that migration is not always about leaving a place, but about holding onto identity in the face of outside influences. This painting celebrates the continuity of African heritage, showing that while traditions remain rooted in the past, they are always evolving and asserting themselves on their own terms.