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    The hut at a Zulu village I spent the night in. by: kathrinsapiha Views[293] 22/05/2009. Survival. Delft, Cape Town. South Africa. Zelda Schritten breastfeeding her young boy Zievan. The family lives in a steel structure or Shack, in a Veld in Belhar. They are living without access to fresh running water, electricity and access to toilets. I spend some time in the beginning of winter 2009 with a Family that lives in a veld in Belhar. The van der Westhuizens are one of seven families living on a piece of land that became their “Veld-dorp” (field village). The remaining seven families living in the “Veld-Dorp” refused to relocate to Blikkiesdorp, a housing project that provides temporary shelter for the poor and homeless on the Cape Flats. Many of the previous residents of this veld were removed and received temporary housing in Blikkiesdorp. The crimes in Blikkiesdorp, human trafficking, robberies and rapes have kept these families from moving. All the families are dependent on donations of food packages and clothing for their survival, as none of them are employed and they struggle to make a living of the state grants that they receive. (What gives this photo life: Zelda Schritten is within herself. She is sitting breastfeeding her son. The only light she has is candlelight. She is feeling and living her own emotions. Thinking her own thoughts. Her expression on her face is neither happy nor sad, she is just Zelda. All she is doing is what Mother Nature expects, she has to take care of her child in these most difficult circumstances. The photo is part of the larger picture of poverty that is faced by most of the residents on the Cape Flats and it tells the painful story of the many people that is forced to live on the streets.) by: lizane Views[1269] 3/05/2011. The Wedding Portrait. Blikkiesdorp. Delft. Cape Town, South Africa. A photo in a White Afrikaner structure in Blikkiesdorp, or as some called it, the 22/03/2011. Family time. Blikkiesdorp, Delft. Cape Town, South Africa. Sharon Coleridge is feeding Duwayne Cloete, Luevanna Coleridge, Shannon-Lee Colerigde and Melissa Cloete shares interesting gossip about the people living in Blikkies. The reality that so many unfortunate people face in Blikkies is portrayed by this family. Most families live in extreme conditions every day. Living without running water and toilets. Life is simple and people live from hand to mouth. Families like these take care of each other and share everything. Good neighbors in extreme circumstances. Today there are about 8000 children calling Blikkiesdorp home. (What gives life to this photograph: The people in the photograph are doing what they do every day. They wait. They wait for food donations and they wait to hear from government in regards to their housing issues. Most of the people living in these circumstances have been on housing lists for over 20 years. They are still waiting…) by: lizane Views[2332] 17/04/2009. Streets with no name. Blikkiesdorp, Delft. Cape Town, South Africa. Ouma Johanna Stanley is walking down one of the alleys in Blikkiesdorp. Blikkiesdorp, or Tin Town as it is also known, in Delft is the first Multiracial TRA (temporary relocation area) in Cape Town. When I started taking photographs in Blikkiesdorp, the camp housed 4000 people. Today 25000 people call Tin-Town home. Ouma Johanna passed away during the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. She died of starvation and TB. (What gives life to this image: Ouma Johanna is walking away towards her structure after the interview, the wind pick up her dress as she steps forward. The woman in the background is almost a mirror image of ouma, walking on the same foot in the same direction. The color of the overcast sky is reflected in the metal structures. Little did I know that Ouma would die of starvation and that 21000 people would also move into the camp in the next 3 years. Ouma is on a road with endless possibilities, moving nowhere slowly.) by: lizane Views[1416]
     
    Round Up!:I was at the carnival for more than 8 hours. I had as much fun taking pictures as the people on the rides. This was my first experience in There! A seat: Fantasy is also used to get our attention and to make us feel something. We seem to respond to fantasy and rely on it, to have fun and experience adventure.I think without fantasy, our imaginations aren't stimulated, ideas aren't generated and therefore we cannot create. by: cheslin Views[418] Carnival: this image was captured from the back of the ride of people engaging in fun. The light was also changing which hightened the sense of fantasy. by: cheslin Views[411] Fantasy Ride: I wanted to capture the fantasy aspect of the carnival. I wanted to show how important fantasy is, and how we've come to depend on it and respond to it from a young age. by: cheslin Views[394] Adventure Time: All of these images were taken at an annual carnival in Cape Town. This kid's expression totally conveys how I was feeling at the time. by: cheslin Views[497]
     
    A local lady. I like to imagine that she is going home, to meet with her children after a long day. by: vvone Views[390] When beach closures due to a storm surge prevent one from surfing you do the next best thing, you photograph it. Gordon's Bay Harbor in South Africa provided the perfect opportunity to do this. by: cdew Views[401] This waterfall cascading down the side of Gifberg Mountain in the Namaqualand district of South Africa provides the perfect image of early evening tranquility. by: cdew Views[972] Steering Appetites: In addition to the nutrition scheme, vendors arrive at schools to sell a range of snacks for learners and educators – including chips, sweets, atchar (spicy relish), vetkoek (deep-fried dough balls), fish and even chicken feet. This lady transports all her goods by herself in her wheelbarrow, which also conveniently doubles as a seat during the long waits between lesson breaks. The atypical use of the wheelbarrow is framed by various bright cylindrical shapes which also seem out of place. by: leighat_durban Views[469] Achieving Together: A large pile of chopped wood rests against the wire school fence. The wood is collected for use in building fires for the cooking of school meals. Volunteers work together quietly and efficiently to sort the pots for the food distribution while learners wait, and watch eagerly, from their desks. by: leighat_durban Views[509]
     
    Taking Stock: A community volunteer involved in food preparation for the school nutrition programme, wipes a plate with dishwashing detergent. She eagerly smiled and asked me to take her picture but stopped smiling as soon as I raised the camera. The combination of the barbed wire fence and the badge pinned on her dress reminded me of a scene in a military camp, which was in line with the rigidly ordered way she approached her cooking tasks. by: leighat_durban Views[324] Nahoon Beach, East London by: tshedi_ramos Views[454]    

     

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