honorable mention
Dimakatso Lelau Setati
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These pictures are not fake.
South Africa as many know,ranks the highest in femicide and gender-based violence globally and even after decades of calling an end to this pandemic, South African women bear the consequences of GBV daily; at home, work, public spaces, etc. continually showing resilience. This is why I saw it fitting to name this collection of portraits ' Resilience'. On the day these were taken I had a shoot with a client when her make-up artist was running late, only for the make-up artist, Nokwazi, to make this collection possible under the sad and unfortunate circumstances she found herself. On her way to her gig, Nokwazi had an altercation with her Uber driver - a man she did not know - where talks about payment arose and ignited a physical fight between them, after she banged the door out of anger. Like many GBV stories, Nokwazi did not "ask for it" nor did she know that that was her fate in that very moment. As she was dragged to the ground with her belongings, punched in the face, she succumbed the scars depicted in these portraits. But that did not stop her. She requested again for a ride and still showed up even in the midst of trial and showed resilience. Nokwazis' story, like other women, accounts for the abuse they endure for the sake of others and/themselves often times to sustain their needs which shows RESILIENCE.
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Disclaimer:These pictures are not fake.
South Africa as many know,ranks the highest in femicide and gender-based violence globally and even after decades of calling an end to this pandemic, South African women bear the consequences of GBV daily; at home, work, public spaces, etc. continually showing resilience. This is why I saw it fitting to name this collection of portraits ' Resilience'. On the day these were taken I had a shoot with a client when her make-up artist was running late, only for the make-up artist, Nokwazi, to make this collection possible under the sad and unfortunate circumstances she found herself. On her way to her gig, Nokwazi had an altercation with her Uber driver - a man she did not know - where talks about payment arose and ignited a physical fight between them, after she banged the door out of anger. Like many GBV stories, Nokwazi did not "ask for it" nor did she know that that was her fate in that very moment. As she was dragged to the ground with her belongings, punched in the face, she succumbed the scars depicted in these portraits. But that did not stop her. She requested again for a ride and still showed up even in the midst of trial and showed resilience. Nokwazis' story, like other women, accounts for the abuse they endure for the sake of others and/themselves often times to sustain their needs which shows RESILIENCE.
about the photographer
I am a female photographer based in South Africa. Inspired by my surroundings, I love documenting , mundane, everyday life of people , buildings , environments , etc. I also love photojournalism.back to gallery