Unbreakable fragility More than a million new born babies die during labour and delivery each year, the majority of them in developing countries. Here I captured the fragility of life at the Groote Schuur Hospital’s neo-natal ward, showcasing The Newborns Trust’s important work in care, research and training to address and reduce child mortality.
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Keiskamma
Keiskamma Keiskamma Trust is a non-profit organisation established in 2001 in Hamburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa, responding to surrounding communities living in poverty, experiencing high levels of unemployment and suffering from repeated political onslaughts for 250 years. I have developed a close relationship with the community of Hamburg and been making photographs with them since … Read More
Sense of Calm
Sense of Calm Taking care of a baby can be daunting and strange. I spent four months traveling around South Africa’s rural and urban areas, capturing mothers and fathers and their calming tips for little ones. PUBLISHED WORK Sense of Calm (pdf)
Where Rainbows Meet
Where Rainbows Meet The community of Vrygrond, Cape Town, is well known as crime-ridden and plagued by various social issues. These images showcase the work of NGO, Where Rainbows Meet, who provide valuable services and programmes in the area.
Home from home
Home from home Home from Home is an organisation that places displaced, abandoned and vulnerable children in small and loving family homes. Spending time documenting these loving environments came with a deep learning about sensitivity around what children need to thrive and develop. PUBLISHED WORK Home from home (pdf)
One child at a time
One child at a time While there have been advances in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, over 3 million children have been left vulnerable after losing one or both of their parents to the virus. Working alongside 25:40, a Washington based NGO, I spent time in rural areas documenting the work of the organisation … Read More