Sauda_Alk

A big Thank you to Penda Trust for the feature in their blog.

The Power of Storytelling Storytelling is a powerful art form. As photographers, we can tell powerful stories through a single image. We recently got in touch with a talented storyteller from South Africa. These are his stories.

No muse, no problem

Phumasilwe ii.. The corridors between shacks are narrow and they create a maze-like experience. Amid all the noise and commotion, the angelic voices of children playing can be heard. The cheerful screams rise from the dust of uneven terrain were soccer and tyre races gather supporters.  The children do not see the chaos in their environment, but maybe they do. I didn't ask them for I figured I would be disturbing the peace which posses them so beautifully.

Phumasilwe iii
.. Pain is evident in the parents' eyes, many of them have been living under these below human standard conditions since 1994. Muggings and occasional murders take place here, the police are invited to reconcile these matters but the invitations collide with a brick wall. They hope the government to intervene and relocated them, but they do not see that happening anytime soon so all they can do is make the most of the life they live.