<DIV><p><I>&quot;If Leni Riefenstahl had done nothing but visit Africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure.&quot;</I> -Kevin Brownlow, from the introduction<BR> <BR> When she was in her early sixties, <B>Leni Riefenstahl </B>began traveling frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. <B>Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribespeople</B>, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a loving and peaceful people who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her <B>images of the Nuba, as well as of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this monumental book</B>. Riefenstahl remembers her experiences in Africa as the happiest moments in her life. Her beautiful, skilled photographs represent a landmark in the extraordinary career of the 20th century's most unforgettable artistic pioneer.<BR> <BR> * Interview by Kevin Brownlow<BR> * Extensive bibliography and biography section</p></DIV>