Documenting the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV

During my time working as a photographer in sub-Saharan Africa, a recurring theme has been the documentation of HIV/AIDS. Initially, much of this work told the stories of the virus’ devastation in communities and its effects on their societies. Many of these stories told of the challenges of accepting one’s HIV-positive status and the implications of denial. As the reality of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa began to change, I became aware that the nature of my documentation needed to change too. 

Reaching the Unreached

The early years of life are of crucial importance for every child’s development. And have a profound impact on a child’s future. At no other time in life does a person learn and develop as fast and intensely as in the early years. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the Government’s Reaching the Unreached programme supports home-based early childhood interventions for young children.

Trapping fog in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Fog nets used to capture water from rain and fog are a developmental initiative in practice in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Fog forms when water vapour cools down and condenses to form tiny water droplets in the atmosphere.

Managing water & sanitation facilities together

Collaborative links between communities & authorities in managing water & sanitation facilities in south east Nigeria.

Community-led total sanitation

A gallery of images showing communities engaging in life-saving hygiene practices in Nigeria.

Maternal and child health care in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

In South Africa, maternal mortality has more than quadrupled over the past decade. Women in rural areas bear the brunt of these statistics due to lack of transport, and inaccessible facilities. Situated in the community, the Busfare Babies Birth Centre offers safe brith for rural women.

Protecting children

Children’s rights are human rights, but children are not always recognised as citizens with such rights. It’s important to think about the representation of children in photography. Do the photographs used uphold children’s rights to accurate representation, respect, privacy and protection? What if the child depicted were your child? How would you feel about the visual representation if you were the child depicted?