Shooting Jozi and South African Photography
Being back in South Africa has been a wake-up call for me. Typically when you think of South African photography, the usual names of Pieter Hugo, Guy Tillim, and Brent Stirton and Jodi Bibier come to mind.
There are, however, a large amount of talented photographers in Africa who are shooting amazing projects, but not getting the necessary exposure they deserve. One project that has captured my eyes is that of Shooting Jozi. The concept of the project was that men, women and children living in Diepsloot, Alexandra, Marshalltown and Makause, which are all informal settlement camps (squatter camps) were offered disposable cameras and asked if they would
like to record the places they live.
This project for me is fantastic. Growing up in Apartheid South Africa, I was bombarded by the media about how bad and unsafe the squatter camps were, which was the initial drive for me to do my Mayville documentary. Some of the images show what life really is like in these camps, which is something the average visitor to South Africa won’t see.
Another source of inspiration for me is Snapped magazine, which showcases photography from within the African continent. I’m hoping to have my People of Durban project included, so fingers crossed!.
There is a large amount of undiscovered talent in this country, and I hope I can showcase these future stars in the months to come.
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