2012 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography South Africa
Between March 26 to March 30, the Nikon-NOOR Academy held the Masterclass in Documentary Photography in Cape Town, South Africa. Fifteen young visual storytellers gathered for an inspiring four days of learning and sharing with NOOR photographers Bénédicte Kurzen, Nina Berman and Kadir van Lohuizen.
During these intensive days, the group reviewed and shared their portfolios, listened to presentations by the photographers, held in-depth discussions on practical and creative issues, and edited their visual stories. Below you will find a showcase of the participants’ work.
The masterclass has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Nikon Europe.
Verity Fitzgerald | Angela Jimy | Davina JogiLisa Kimt | Carlos Litulo | Chelsea Maclachlan
Joseph Moura | Tawanda Mudimu | Oupa Nkosi | Alet Pretorius | Simone Schultz | Murray Stanford | Jonathan Terry | Wikas de Wet
Alet Pretorius
© Alet Pretorius.
Angela Jimy
© Angela Jimy.
Carlos Litulo
© Carlos Litulo. Ghanaian Paralympic athlete Anita argues with Nigerian Team after the final of 400X400 female’s finals in the All-Africa Games held in Maputo, Mozambique between Sept 03 to Sept 04, 2011.
Chelsea Maclachlan
© Chelsea Maclachan. Thandeka attends to her baby at her community HIV and TB support group. Cape Town, South Africa.
Davina Jogi
© Davina Jogi. "Nobody picked me," says model Tsitsi Chiyangwa, 28, sitting on her bed next to an image taken of her for an advertisement campaign. Though she has modelled in several fashion shows, none of the designers at Zimbabwe Fashion Week selected her, until her agent made a fuss. She did model and the audience burst into spontaneous applause as she took the catwalk. "With time, things will change," she says.
Jonathan Terry
© Jonathan Terry. Mzwandile 'Robocop' Madinda unwinds after another day on the streets of Grahamstown, South Africa with a hit of 'tik'. Crystal Meth (tik) is easily available in the townships and can be bought for as little as R10 and Mzwandile has been addicted since he was fourteen.
Joseph Moura
© Joseph Moura. Kinshasa, victory sign after voting for his presidential candidate.
Lindsay Nel
© Lindsay Nel.
Lisa King
© Lisa King.
Murray Stanford
© Murray Stanford.
Oupa Nkosi
© Oupa Nkosi.
Simone Schooltz
© Simone Schooltz. Accra, Ghana, Patric Sipho (20) sells buss tickets in Circle slum.
Tawanda Mudimu
© Tawanda Mudimu.
Verity Fitzgerald
© Verity Fitzgerald.
Wikus de Wet
© Wikus de Wet.