This is a story of a social injustice happening in my backyard: Makause, the informal settlement next to Primrose. Several Ethiopian families have settled there, their life is confined between the walls of the container that hosts their Spaza Shop and the community they belong to. Their rituals, the prayer service, the longing for their home. Here, the usual accusation of stealing local jobs and business opportunities are hurled at them. Prejudice and ignorance mark their lives, already constrained and reduced. […]
I have been learning about studio photography and its controlled lighting. The controlled environment has brought me peace, what I found with the studio is that it’s a place where I can just relax and create. Outside the studio, there is a lot going on like people, cars and all that life entails. I can be still in the studio and simply create. I’ve learnt to appreciate the quietness and the endless possibilities of the studio. Controlled lighting is […]
This body of work explores a series of thoughts and real-life situations I go through on a daily basis. While going through these photographs, I hope the viewer experiences my emotions. I don’t value your money; I value your acceptance and loyalty. Here is my pain and thoughts put in photographs. I put my all into this, and hope that it will help cure or at least numb your depression. This body of work explores themes such as emotional […]
People surround us. We pass each day. Seemingly disconnected. Within walls. Tall walls. Like the buildings surround us.
The rise of consumerism as the dominant paradigm of social and economic order in modern times has seen society become increasingly focused on purchasing products as a means to create a sense of self and find fulfilment – a form of ‘retail’ therapy. The reliance on chronic consumption to fulfil these deep human needs has seen consumerism likened to a new religion, with shopping malls the places of worship. Sociologist George Ritzer coined the term ‘cathedrals of consumption’ to describe […]