Curse of the Black Gold

Ed Kashi's photographs reveal life in Nigeria's Niger Delta, where decades of oil wealth have left most villagers living on less than a dollar a day.

Striking photojournalism exposes the human cost of the world's oil.

50 years ago oil was discovered in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Today, Nigeria pumps 2.1 million barrels a day, making it the sixth largest oil-producing country in the world and a major oil partner of the United S

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