A priest outside the massive Grand Mosquée complex in Mali's medieval city of Djénné. The largest mud-brick building in the world, the mosque is reinforced with a sturdy network of internal timbers. Built in 1905, it was modeled on a mosque first erected on the site in the 11th century. Every year, after the rainy season, much of the population helps repair and resurface the mud walls.
American/Aspen, Colorado
After a brief career as a research biochemist, Aaronson has spent the past 22 years venturing to the farthest reaches of the globe, including 60 trips to China, on assignment for clients including the National Geographic Society, GEO, Smithsonian, Time, Newsweek and Vanity Fair. He has won many honors for his photography including awards from Communication Arts, Graphis, American Photo, PATA, and Lowell Thomas and Roger Tory Peterson.
