The living gallery

Evidence of a life in motion.

These photographs are treated as story artifacts, with their wear and history intact. Their captions use the currently approved descriptions of Abel's journey.

Abel, approximately five years old, flanked by his two brothers in Zambia — 01Abel, approximately five years old (plus or minus one), flanked by his two brothers in Zambia.

Abel, approximately six years old, flanked by his two brothers in Zambia — 02A photograph from Abel's childhood in Zambia.

Large group gathered outside a church during Abel's school years in Zambia — 03A church gathering during Abel's secondary-school years in Zambia.

Student walking across the grounds of Mitobo Primary School in Kalulushi, Zambia — 04Mitobo Primary School in Kalulushi, where Abel attended through Grade 7.

Victoria Falls seen through mist from the Zambian side — 05Victoria Falls, a defining landscape in Abel's school years in Livingstone.

Abel sharing a moment with dorm-mates during his third year at Hillcrest Secondary School in Zambia — 06Sharing a moment with dorm-mates during Abel's third year at Hillcrest Secondary School.

Abel relaxing with friends by the Zambezi River during the 1980 population census — 07A relaxing moment with friends by the Zambezi River during the 1980 population census.

Abel during his fourth year at Hillcrest Secondary School in Zambia — 08Taken during Abel's fourth year at Hillcrest Secondary School.

Abel during his fifth year at Hillcrest Secondary School in Zambia — 09Taken during Abel's fifth year at Hillcrest Secondary School.

Abel sharing a moment with fellow participants in the 1980 census in Zambia — 10Sharing a moment with a group of fellow participants in the 1980 census.

Abel standing at Varadero Beach after completing his second year of university studies in Cuba — 11Abel at Varadero Beach after completing his second year of university studies in Cuba.

Abel with fellow classmates during his second year at ISMM in Moa, Cuba — 12Abel's second year at ISMM in Moa with fellow classmates.

Abel partying on the night he graduated from ISMM in 1988 — 13Partying on the night Abel graduated from ISMM in 1988.

Abel at the language institute following a political event in Cuba in 1982 — 14At the language institute following a political event in 1982.

Abel in front of Hotel Nacional in central Havana — 15In front of Hotel Nacional in central Havana.

Abel sightseeing in Holguin after graduating from the language institute in summer 1983 — 16Having graduated from the language institute in summer 1983, Abel took a sightseeing tour of Holguin.

The monumental entrance at ISMM in Moa, Cuba — 17The monumental entrance at ISMM.

Typical Cuban landscape overlooking the language institute — 18A typical Cuban landscape overlooking the language institute.

Hotel Miraflores a short walk from ISMM in Moa, Cuba — 19Hotel Miraflores, a short walk from the university (ISMM).

Entrance to Tropicana Night Club in Havana, Cuba — 20Entrance to Tropicana Night Club in Havana, also known as Paradise under the Sky.

Cuban dancers at Tropicana Night Club in Havana — 21Cuban dances at Tropicana Night Club.

Abel holding a telephone receiver with Kofi and Leonora's brother in Miami in 1987 — 22Abel holding a telephone receiver with Kofi and Leonora's brother in Miami in 1987, after completing his fourth year of studies.

Abel standing outside a church in Miami in 1987 — 23Abel outside a church in Miami in 1987.

Florida International University in Miami, where Abel attended graduate school — 24Florida International University in Miami, where Abel attended graduate school.

Miami Dade Community College, where Abel taught remedial mathematics while attending graduate school — 25Miami Dade Community College, where Abel taught remedial mathematics classes while attending graduate school.

Abel Ndambasha standing outdoors with green hills behind him — 26An earlier portrait from Abel's professional years.

Abel Ndambasha smiling in a dark suit and light tie — 27Abel Ndambasha, author of Two Continents and One Island.

Cover of Two Continents and One Island featuring an aerial view of Victoria Falls — 28The official cover of Abel Ndambasha's memoir.

Abel Ndambasha signing a copy of his memoir at a table — 29Abel signing copies of Two Continents and One Island.

Audience seated in a bright room during a book event — 30Readers gathered for a Two Continents and One Island event.