Jasper Doest (the Netherlands) observes the harvest of wild African edible bush crickets in Uganda.
Twice a year the arrival of rains in Uganda brings swarms of African edible bush crickets. Known locally as nsenene, these grasshopper- like insects are considered a delicacy in some parts of eastern and southern Africa. Jasper offers a snapshot of how trapping nsenene on a large scale has become an important source of income for many in recent decades. Alongside climate change and habitat loss, some fear these larger harvests pose a threat to this species
The Netherlands
Jasper is a photographer who creates stories that explore the relationship between humans and nature. He’s a contributing photographer for National Geographic Magazine, a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a WWF Netherlands Ambassador.
