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Her photography bridges continents and perspectives, weaving together her heritage to create powerful, intimate images that honor individuality and human connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Peanut Queens Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Maison des Artistes Musa Ngum, Lena will bring her visual sensitivity and artistic eye to the collective creation of <em>Peanut Queens<\/em>, a short film celebrating Gambian women\u2019s stories, strength, and resilience. Through this collaboration, she contributes her unique perspective as both artist and storyteller, visually shaping the film\u2019s narrative of empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Meeting of Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By supporting artists like Lena, the <strong>Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Banjul<\/strong> reaffirms its commitment to cultural dialogue and artistic diversity. 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