Ericka Hamburg
travel writing, photography, illustration, original projects
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Afropop in Senegal:
Chasing West African Rhythms

     “…We’d been invited to the beach compound of Baaba Maal, a premier Senegalese singer and cultural ambassador, esteemed in world music circles. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Flatbush Diary
     On this gray winter day, I grab a canvas bag and leash up my dog, Stella. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Rickshaw Safari:
Durban’s Beachfront Parade

     “…I can see them from my hotel window fifteen stories above the beach. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Down on the Farm Sanctuary
     “…It was still frosty and dark when I abandoned the comfort of my warm bed, dressed hurriedly and ventured into the night. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
The Carnival Devils
of La Vega, Dominican Republic

     “…A fracas down the street—Los Soberanos are coming through. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Journey into Dogon Country, Mali
     Moisture is being sucked from me through my cracked palms as I grasp my seat in the Land Cruiser. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Shopping the Sepik: Acquisition and Discovery in Papua New Guinea
     “…After breakfast, we head upriver for Tambanum, a village of over a thousand people and a long history of western contact. Read more...
Ericka Hamburg, travel writing, New York
Tales from the Crypt: A Visit to the Dog Cemetery of Paris
     “When do you want to go to the cemetery?” Basile asks, checking his watch. Read more...