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The Swing
Shot some time ago at the pre-primary school in the informal settlement Die Kop near our village. I’ve cropped he original image and did some HDR-toning; just in an attempt to add some sphere that (as...
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Photography competition
I’m not much in favor of all kinds of photography competitions for which you have to pay an entrance fee to participate. But now I made an exception. Although there is a jury that makes the final...
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Mandela Day in the village
Today we celebrated Mandela Day at the pre-primary school Funimfundo in informal settlement Die Kop near our village. For 67 (+) minutes around 20 volunteers from all walks of life worked in the garden...
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Early this morning in the informal settlement
One could surely say that an informal settlement is a kind of eco village. What you see is shacks build of used materials. Old poles, corrugated steel, driftwood, cardboard, old doors … you name it....
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Beyond the junk …
… you’ll always see something interesting ….. Filed under: art, fotografia, fotografie, imaginary, landscape, photography, photoshop, road trips, South Africa, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged: Blue Moon...
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Home Sweet Home
These pictures show how millions of South Africans are housed. To avoid misunderstandings: it’s NOT the homestead of South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma. This guy has always been very privileged … …;...
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Monday is Laundry Day ….
… and yes, in my youth in Holland Monday was the day that my mother did the laundry. I don’t know if this is a global phenomenon but in informal settlement Die Kop near our village people do also live...
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Early Morning Ritual
The shacks in informal settlement Die Kop near our village are not connected to electricity, water and sanitation. Early in the morning, before going to work or school, there is this ritual of brushing...
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Portrait of a Life in Ruins
“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are”. – Paul Caponigro Pictured are 2 friends living in an ‘informal settlement’ in...
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Living Apart Together
A few days ago I published my first online book review for the blog of bookshop Hemingways of Hermanus (a literary ‘attraction’ in Hermanus, South Africa). You will see it below the photo gallery. The...
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