Highlights from 2026

I am River Densu: An ecological storybook for readers of all ages

Board member Emily Williamson is spending part of 2026 in Ghana, continuing her research along the Densu River and completing original illustrations for I Am River Densu, planned for publication in 2027. (See photo of Emily working on the illustrations above.)

FoMm founder Amowi Phillips has begun the audio recording of the eco-themed book about a brave river in Ghana confronting pollution on its journey to the sea. The audiobook project renews our partnership with the Spokane Public Library through its fantastic media services.

Spokane Public Library Music Education Specialist, Andy Rumsey, working on the I Am River Densu book audio project, Spokane, Washington, August 2026

Willis Bell Photographic Archive (WBA): Mmofra Foundation (MF), Accra, Ghana

With your support, FoMm was able to send funds to continue the archival work on the WBA. We’re thrilled to announce that photographs from the WBA & MF collections were selected for inclusion in two major international art events:

Arles, France

Les Rencontres d’Arles, a world-renowned international photography festival from July 6 to October 4, 2026

https://www.rencontres-arles.com/en/expositions/2026/ghana

The Ghana! Exhibition has been popular at Arles this year, with the 1960 photobook Playtime in Africa being an audience favorite! (See photo below..)

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York

“Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa”

https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5906

(Open through January 2, 2027)

For these and other works in progress, we are so grateful for your friendship and support!