Blues In Giovanni’s Room, James Baldwin says “Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition”. ‘Stay at home’ became an idea of momentary and ambiguous existence. I found comfort outside my balcony, I experienced warm affections without touch, through a wave and or smile through my lens. I smile. In finding deep appreciation as love surrounds me, and unlearning selfish acts of being self involved, is rewarding. Having the […]
[spacer height=”20px”] Covid-19 has affected us physically and mentally. One cannot ignore the reality of fear that comes with an invisible virus and the stressful life challenges that come with it. There is no doubt that lockdown and social distancing are essential efforts used by the government to curb the rapid spread of this deadly intruder. Is home really sweet when there is restricted movements, uncertainty and stress in dealing with the reality of what we are experiencing? Constant news […]
[spacer height=”20px”] The best moments in life come when the sun sets to reveal the stars – The Golden Hour.[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] It is between the hours of slow-moving traffic, and thoughts of what is for dinner, that I come alive as I say my last goodbyes. [spacer height=”20px”] Quite contradictory but very reputable . [spacer height=”20px”] The beauty of basking in the glory of the enchanting scene of the sun as it sets, can trigger a feeling that is […]
[spacer height=”20px”] Home is not a place…it’s a feeling. [spacer height=”20px”] What I love most about my home is whom I share it with, the bond I have with my nephews. I love how they are very different, but they all give me the same feeling, with them I am home
[spacer height=”20px”] With everything that is happening in the country. With the very first announcement of the lockdown. Most citizens ran home immediately. From shacks in Johannesburg to high end Kingdoms in the respective hometowns, from top of the range apartments to drizzly shacks and uncomfortable bunk beds that now have your feet hanging on the edge. Some were not lucky enough to move around, some have nowhere to go and some have no where to go “home” to. What […]