To most westerners, Africa is a strange place of wild animals, wars, poverty, and disease. Having lived there for more than six years, and during that time visited more than ten countries up and down the continent, Charles Ray has discovered that Africa, the birthplace of humanity, is much more than the distorted images that have been conveyed by popular media. Join him as he shows you Africa, from the Gulf of Guinea to the Indian Ocean, from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Kalahari Desert, through the lens of his ever-present camera. See the diversity of landscapes, animals, and people that are the reality of today's Africa. A Portrait of Africa is must-reading for anyone who wants to see the true Africa.