MOGADISHU THROUGH PANORAMIC PHOTOS.

Rick Findler, a photographer and journalist based in London was invited to cover the Somaliland Independence Day celebrations in May last year. Whilst he was there he decided to fly into Mogadishu to spend time with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), a peace-keeping force operated by the African Union. Rick spent a week on the base and on missions with the AMISOM troops, documenting daily life in Mogadishu, and covering their ongoing battle with the Somalian Al-Qaeda group known as “Al-Shabaab”. For a different approach, Rick often put his Canon cameras down to pull out his iPhone to scan the scene using the panoramic feature – offering a unique and eye-catching set of images. The pictures range from a young boy fishing off the tidal rocks to an AMISOM mission to take back parliament after Al-Shabaab seized the building, which resulted in 31 deaths.

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 23.05.2014 AMISOM troops wait to board a plane back to their home countries after six months duty in Mogadishu, Somalia. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 24.05.2014 The remains of a car bomb stand in front of Parliament House in Mogadishu during a siege by al-Shabaab militants as they took control of the building before being killed by Somali National Army and AMISOM troops. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 24.05.2014 A member of Somalia’s al-Quaeda group “al-Shabaab” lies dead on the ground during an attack on Mogadishu’s Parliament House. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 23.05.2014 A woman hangs her families clothes to dry on the perimeter of the AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) base. Mogadishu, Somalia. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 23.05.2014 AMISOM troops at one of the many entrances to the AMISOM Base, Mogadishu, Somalia. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 24.05.2014 Somali National Army trainees get put through their paces on their base near Mogadishu Airport. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 22.05.2014The remains of Mogadishu Cathedral in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. The cathedral was built in 1928 and was destroyed by Islamist radicals. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 22.05.2014 A young boy bathes in a tide pool near Mogadishu’s Harmarweyne fish market. The market, which is situated in the worlds most dangerous city, provides services and job opportunites for more than 200 traders and their families. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 22.05.2014 A young boy throws a fishing line from a cliff top near Mogadishu’s Harmarweyne fish market. The market, which is situated in the worlds most dangerous city, provides services and job opportunities for more than 200 traders and their families. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

Mogadishu, SOMALIA 22.05.2014 The remains of the old government building in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

About the author:
Rick Findler is a photojournalist based in London, United Kingdom and works for Story Picture Agency. Ricks work mainly focusses on documenting conflict around the world which has taken him into countries such as Libya, Syria, Iraq, Somalia and most recently Burundi. Whilst in the UK Rick covers live news events in London ranging from the General Election to Glastonbury Festival.