A series of works entitled "The Hell of Copper" by Nyaba Léon Ouedraogo, show how a dump in Ghana's capital Accra is used to dispose of electronic waste.
(CNN) -- Global warming and environmental concerns are some of the themes being explored at a major exhibition of African photography.
The Bamako Encounters African Photography Biennial, held in the Malian capital of Bamako, has gathered together the works of some of Africa's finest photographers and videographers.
The exhibition has been held every other year since 1994, but this year's show features a number of works examining ecological issues.
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A series of works entitled "The Hell of Copper," by Burkina Faso-born Nyaba Léon Ouedraogo, shows how a dump in Ghana's capital Accra is used to dispose of electronic waste from Europe and the United States.
"A Look," by Congolese photographer and filmmaker Kiripi Katembo, shows flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa. "Climate change," by Nyani Quarmyne, shows a resident of a Ghanaian fishing village sitting on top of his home -- which is rapidly disappearing beneath the sand as the sea encroaches on the village.
The exhibition is supported by the Insititut Francais and runs until 1 January 2012.
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This image is from the series "Delta: A Vanishing Wetland," by Nigerian photographer Akintunde Akinyele.
"Climate change" is a work by Nyani Quarmyne, who is based in Ghana. It shows a resident of a Ghanaian fishing village sitting on top of his home, which is rapidly disappearing beneath the sand as the sea encroaches on the village.
This photo is by Arturo Bibang, from Equatorial Guinea, part of a series called "A Annobon."
This work is by Ivorian-French artist François-Xavier Gbré. It's part of a series called "Tracks," which looks at the architecture of deserted places.
"A Look," by Congolese photographer and filmmaker Kiripi Katembo shows flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa.
A work from a series called "Hallal Art," by Hasan and Husain Essop, twin brothers born in Cape Town, South Africa.
This image is from a series entitled "The Tree House," by Moroccan photographer Khalil Memmaoui.
From the series "Iron and Plastic derived for Sustainable Living," by Malian Bacary Daou.
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