The Congo's visual representation often contrasts sharply with its inner reality, where the abundance of resources has historically led to exploitation and despair.

This homage series aims to capture this duality. Though rumba is the popular musical genre of the region, the blues seem to resonate more profoundly as the underlying theme of the land. The melancholy and depth of the blues music align with the emotional landscape of the Congo, a place where beauty and sorrow coexist.