Renowned Ghanaian photographer Thomas Fynn has opened a year-long photo exhibition in Moree, Central Region, aimed at showcasing Ghana’s rich cultural heritage while enhancing the country’s tourism industry. Titled “Spirit Possession,” the exhibition, which runs until December 2025, features over 30 years of Fynn’s work capturing Ghana’s cultural diversity, eco-tourism, traditional music, dance, and political unity.
Fynn, CEO of FynnExhibits, collaborated with American ecotourism expert Thomas Appleton Lamb to display ethnographic photography that also documents the origins of the transatlantic slave trade. The exhibition previously ran in California and Accra, marking its continued significance in promoting Ghana’s visual history and tourism potential. The duo’s work complements each other, blending Fynn’s cultural focus with Lamb’s environmental lens, offering a compelling visual narrative of Ghana’s past and present.
The exhibition coincides with the launch of the Kownkwetsia Foundation, which Fynn founded to empower youth through skills development in photography, promoting arts and economic growth in the region. The new photography museum at the Moree Event Centre is set to become a hub for training and archiving Ghana’s historical images.
Highlighting the economic impact of tourism, Fynn emphasized the need for photography to be part of Ghana’s national strategy to attract international visitors, drawing inspiration from destinations like Dubai. He also called for greater recognition of photography in Ghana, urging the inclusion of the craft in educational curricula to nurture future talent.
This exhibition not only enhances Ghana’s tourism by promoting its cultural assets but also positions photography as a crucial industry player in economic development.
