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  • Mr. Phillips, his granddaughter and grandson in the corridor in Lagos, Nigeria.
    The Phillips family in their corrid...jpg
  • Trees growing out of abandoned Afro-Brazilian building.
    Abandoned Afro-Brazilian Building, ...jpg
  • Street scene of the area where the Afro-Brazilian Buildings have been, but they get replaced continuously by taller buildings.
    Typical street scene in Lagos Islan...jpg
  • The main room of an Afro-Brazilian-style of building. Many of the current owners do not value the historical monuments they live in. Their children even have less respect for the heritage of their ancestors.
    Mr. Phillips and his mirror, Robert ...jpg
  • The only few owners that value its paint “this property is not for sale” on the front façade to prevent the younger generation from selling the property to a bank or investor.
    This building is not for sale, Robe...jpg
  • Wall detail
    Wall deatai, Robert Krasser 2018.jpg
  • The beauty of these Afro-Brazilian structures are also manifested in their patina
    Patina, Robert Krasser 2018.jpg
  • Mr. Philipps daughter, Lagos Island
    Mr. Philipps daughter., Robert Krass...jpg
  • The Afro-Brazilian buildings most at times are hijacked by local gangs and homeless persons or vendors when abandoned. Some owners go as far as barricading their property.
    Afro-Brazilian building, Robert Kras...jpg
  • Layers of paint are beautiful signs of a rich history.
    Layers of paint, Robert Krasser 2018.jpg
  • The owner of the property Mr. Phillips (at the right) and his brother are in front of his Afro-Brazilian property. A beautiful simple façade with wooden widows. An interesting marginal detail on the photo (bottom center) is a piece from the former railway track from the street. Mr. Phillips placed the piece there decades ago for no reason after the removal of the rails from the street.
    Tokunboh Street, Lagos Island, Rober...jpg
  • The Afro-Brazilian buildings are simple but beautiful and the detail is an amazingly handcrafted door lock
    Door detail of a Afro-Barazilian bui...jpg
  • The buildings were a reflection of the new-found status of the former slaves, many of whom went on in becoming government officials and successful businessmen. At some point, a quarter of Lagos was build up with those resilient timeless buildings.
    Typical Afro-Brazillian Building, R...jpg
  • Afro-Brazilian building
    Afro Brazialian Building, Robert Kra...jpg