This photo was taken by Professor Sylvia Chant, professor of Development Geography. The photo was taken in Gambia
'Most rural localities in The Gambia rely on boreholes for water. This well was about 30 metres deep. Without knowing it's a well, the object in the image is not immediately obvious. It could be the tip of a shell, for example.'
This is the last of the pictures selected to feature in the February 2008| edition of LSE Perspectives. You can find out more about how to submit your contribution here|.