HONEST IMAGERY
Kwa Mai Mai – A Portrait of Urban Trade in Johannesburg
Kwa-Mai Mai is a visual documentation of one of Johannesburg’s oldest informal markets, where culture, commerce, and community meet. Nestled in the heart of the city, Mai Mai is more than a market—it’s a living archive of African healing practices, handcrafted goods, and the everyday hustle of urban survival. Kwa-Mai Mai reflects the rhythm of a space often hidden in plain sight—a space where Johannesburg breathes differently.
This work is part of my ongoing commitment to documentary photography that honours African urban life as it unfolds—in all its beauty, complexity, and grit.
Phumasilwe – Where the Dust Never Settles
Phumasilwe is a photographic study of a shanty town that pulses with life, laughter, and layered histories. Often overlooked or reduced to struggle, this space tells a different story—one of movement, noise, resilience, and rhythm. The images reflect the raw beauty of daily life: children chasing shadows, makeshift homes patched with pride, and a community that thrives in its own language of survival. Phumasilwe is not about pity—it’s about presence. It’s about the spirit that refuses to be erased, the joy that coexists with hardship, and the unfiltered energy of a place many call home.
This work continues my journey of documenting urban African life as it is—complex, vivid, and alive.
DUNUSA : STORIES IN A THREAD
Dunusa is a visual exploration of the second-hand clothing economy in Johannesburg—where garments, stories, and survival intertwine. Through a series of honest and intimate photographs, this project documents the daily hustle of traders—many of them foreign African nationals—who find dignity, resilience, and livelihood in the resale of discarded clothes.
Shot with a documentary eye and a deep respect for the people behind the stalls, Dunusa captures more than just a market—it reveals a layered economy built on migration, community, and the quiet brilliance of making something out of what’s been left behind.
This body of work is part of my ongoing commitment to tell African stories from the ground up. Raw. Unfiltered. Human.
