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Michael and Linda Doochin Collection

National Museum of African Art

Object Details

Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns
The National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) acknowledges and respects the right of artists, community members, cultural groups, community-based scholars, and knowledge-keepers to collaboratively steward representations of themselves and their intangible cultural heritage located in the collections cared for by the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives (EEPA). Making this collection accessible to the public is an ongoing process grounded in the EEPA's commitment to connecting living people and cultures to the materials this collection represents. To learn more about NMAfA's Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns Policy, please visit the website. We welcome all inquiries and requests for shared stewardship or the ethical return of items. Requests can be made by emailing NMAfA-SSER@si.edu.
Photographer
Doochin, Michael D.
Creator
Kartoz-Doochin, Linda
Place
Ghana
Togo
Mali
Uganda
Ivory Coast
Seychelles
Ethiopia
Madagascar
Burkina Faso
Benin
Southern Rhodesia
Cape Town (South Africa)
Malawi
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Serengeti
Gabon
Topic
Tourism
Provenance
Donated by Michael and Linda Doochin, 2020.
Photographer
Doochin, Michael D.
Creator
Kartoz-Doochin, Linda
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Michael and Linda Doochin Collection
Biographical / Historical
Over a span of more than 40 years, Linda Kartoz-Doochin and Michael Doochin have pursued a lifelong passion for learning about diverse peoples, cultures, and customs during their international travels, including trips to Africa, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), China, New Guinea, several Oceanian countries, and numerous other locations. Between 1977 and 2019, the Doochins traveled to nineteen African countries on excursions organized and led by various local guides, zoologists, archeologists, and anthropologists. During each trip, they documented their experiences through photographs and video. An entrepreneur and community leader, Linda received a BA from Barnard College – where she developed an early interest in cultural anthropology as a student of noted anthropologist Margaret Mead – and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate school of Business. During her business career, she has been recognized in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Industry and Finance, and honored for her leadership in the National Society of Plastic Engineers. Linda has served on the Board of Trustees for the Nashville Public Education Foundation, and numerous other Boards of Directors and varied educational and social service endeavors, including the YWCA, YWCA Shelter and Domestic Violence Program, Oasis Center, Jewish Federation of Nashville, and the Harvard Alumni Association. A strong advocate for families and education, Linda was instrumental in starting the first shelter for victims of domestic violence in Nashville and has long been involved with programs dealing with families, teens, education and social issues. An accomplished photographer, painter, and author, Michael has a BA in Economics from Williams College and an MBA in Economics from Harvard Business School, institutions where he explored his interest in the growth of developing countries. Michael is an owner and manager of a packaging and label manufacturer. He maintains a strong interest in natural history and healing energy. He is a Certified Tennessee Naturalist and maintains a certified arboretum on the grounds of his business. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, often in officer roles, including chair of The American Chestnut Association and at the Tennessee Naturalist Program. Michael is also a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and the author of two published books, The Tzaddik (2010) and The Mystical Naturalist (2017). Influenced by the natural holistic approaches to well-being and health that they witnessed during their travels, Linda and Michael embarked on a path to study holistic energy healing and became Certified Healing Touch* Practitioners in 2006. They have studied with energy medicine luminaries, Donna Eden, Rosalyn Bruyere, James Oschman, and Bonnie Johnson. As a composer of music and lyrics, Linda endeavors to infuse all of her compositions with uplifting healing energy. As an abstract and realist oil painter, Michael has painted scenes from his trips. Exhibits of his paintings and photographs include shows at Cheekwood Museum of Art, Centennial Art Center, Alive Hospice, the Gordon Jewish Community Center, and University School in Nashville.
Extent
6539 Slides (photographs) (color, 35mm)
Date
1977-2019
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.2020-001
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Citation
Michael and Linda Doochin Collection, EEPA 2020-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
The collection is physically organized to reflect the creator's original organization into slide carousels. The collection is digitally arranged alphabetically by country, ensuring that users can easily locate slides based on geographic location. This dual arrangement preserves the original context and order of the physical materials while enhancing digital accessibility and searchability for researchers.
Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Scope and Contents
The Michael and Linda Doochin collection contains materials related to the Doochin's photographic travels between 1977 and 2019, including following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Rhodesia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. The collection formats include 35mm slides and 6 videos recorded with Sony 120 video Hi8 60 Digital8.
Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment.This collection is fully digitized with a selection of images available online. Please reach out to the Archives staff for more information.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1733161500962-1733161503067-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo79598705d-1491-4382-8249-00ee95752335

In the Collection

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  • Fetish shrine near village, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Villagers lift a second Zangbeto mask, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Young Lobi mother and child

  • Woman on roof top, Natitingou, Benin

  • Man prepares to receive needle during Zangbeto vodun ceremony, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Young Lobi mother and child

  • Walkway through Bobo village

  • Children in Lobi village

  • Portrait of old woman, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Egypt

  • Cameroon

  • Côte d'Ivoire

  • Work area outside of Bobo home

  • Older woman sitting near boys on the rocks, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Children in Lobi village

  • Fetish shrine near village, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Gourounsi woman and child

  • Woman cooking inside Boala home

  • Boys in field along road

  • Vodun Fetish found in second mask, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Gourunsi mother and child in village

  • Gourunsi woman and child in compound

  • Fetish priest feeds vodun spirit, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Fetish shrine near village, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Bobo women doing laundry in stream

  • Large straw bundles dry for thatching Lobi homes

  • Children in Lobi Village

  • Gourounsi mothers and children socialize

  • Young Lobi girl

  • Mud bricks drying in Lobi village

  • Girl sifting millet in Gourounsi village

  • Gourunsi woman feeding baby

  • Gourunsi mother and children in village

  • Girl in village pounding millet into grain

  • Zangbeto villagers and musicians gather, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Gourunsi woman dances to the music

  • Gournsi family next to stick storage

  • Linda Doochin photographing life in Bobo

  • Gourunsi mother and child in village

  • Linda Doochin at Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Portrait of children, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Man jumping over the bulls during Ukuli Bula ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Man jumping over the bulls several times during Ukuli Bula ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Linda and Jonathan Doochin, Andisibe National Park, Madagascar

  • Woman in vodun trance embodying a snake, Near Lome, Togo

  • Bella woman with baby carrying a pot

  • Man striking woman with stick during Ukuli Bula ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Sidama woman grinding grain, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia

  • Ghanaian tour guide

  • Fulani women traveling along the road

  • Family passing in a wagon, Ifaty, Madagascar

  • Priest assistant with vodun fetish, Near Lome, Togo

  • Linda and Michael Doochin posing with woman outside of her home, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Chief's chair in chief's home in village, Bassar to Kara, Togo

  • Mother holding infant, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Man and child with goat on leash in public square, Lalibela, Ethiopia

  • Women prepare for Ukuli Bula ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Man jumping over the bulls several times during Ukuli Bula ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Woman in vodun trance, Near Lome, Togo

  • Woman and child leaning against mud thatched building, Isalo, Madagascar

  • Woman in vodun trance, Near Lome, Togo

  • Talensi shrine

  • Portrait of children, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Women styling hair, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Dorze woman carving stalks of ensete, Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia

  • Linda Doochin posing next to unfinished building, Nechisar National Park, Ārba Minch', Ethiopia

  • Portrait of Mursi woman with large lip plate, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • People gathered near sacks of grain at Konso market, Karat, Ethiopia

  • Talensi shrine

  • Woman ladling food into bowl, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Woman in deep vodun trance, Near Lome, Togo

  • Zebra under a tree, Nechisar National Park, Ārba Minch', Ethiopia

  • Children in Dogon village

  • Zebras, Nechisar National Park, Ārba Minch', Ethiopia

  • Mother and baby under umbrella, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

  • Linda Doochin buying cooked food and peppers from vendor, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Women and children work in Mopti port

  • Residents watch tourist group leave

  • Liquid is poured on woman in trance at ceremony, Near Lome, Togo

  • Talensi shrine

  • Tourists pose with three Hamar women, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia

  • Women assist friend in vodun trance, Near Lome, Togo

  • Donkey grazing, Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia

  • Portrait of a Hamar Man, Dimeka, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Woman in deep trance holding cowry club, Near Lome, Togo

  • Women gathering after the Ukuli Bula ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Portrait of woman and child outside their home, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

  • Young Hamar woman with hair in red braids and chewing Mefakia stick, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia

  • Woman sits in front of granary, Goumo

  • Woman in trance dances to vodun music, Near Lome, Togo

  • Woman in vodun trance falls backwards, Near Lome, Togo

  • Young Banna men gathered at Omo Valley market, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

  • Women in vodun trance, Near Lome, Togo

  • Woman in vodun trance, Near Lome, Togo

  • Woman in vodun trance embodying a snake, Near Lome, Togo

  • People running down the street during a wedding procession, Key Afer, Ethiopia

  • Jonathan Doochin with Ian Tattersall, Berenty Reserve, Anosy, Madagascar

  • Fulani woman shopping in Djenne Market

  • Shrine with statues and accessories

  • Heron catching fish, Nechisar National Park, Ārba Minch', Ethiopia

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Decorated Gourunsi graneries in village
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