Frank L’Opez
The beautiful donkeys of Lamu
By creating a donkey beauty contest, one man is helping raise awareness of animal welfare off the coast of Kenya.
Written by: Frank L’Opez
This traditional French festival is Europe's "best-kept secret"
Rooted in local community activism, Marseille’s ‘Carnaval de La Plaine’ has been battling oppression through art and anarchy for the last 20 years.
Written by: Frank L’Opez
The Ultras of Marseille are fighting for their city’s soul
Marseille encapsulates France’s volatile political landscape unlike anywhere else. At the heart of this tension are the Ultras: football fans ferociously dedicated to their city’s team, who have constructed a movement built on the foundations of radical politics, passion and pride.
Written by: Frank L’Opez
The migrants left abandoned after a Marseille building fire
‘We are seen as nothing‘ — Earlier this month, a devastating blaze killed at least three people and left hundreds hospitalised. It has exposed the French government’s total neglect of the country’s migrants.
Written by: Frank L’Opez