Steet with no name Ouma Johanna Stanely, walking down one of the alleys in Blikkiesdorp. Ouma Johanna passed away during the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. She died of starvation and TB.
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Foreign Baby Box in Guro-gu, Seoul. South Korea. 22 Novemer 2014. Sophia, a migrant worker from Cambodia, was deserted by her partner from Sri Lanka. She was left to take of their three month old baby,Rose, by herself. Sophia was ready to give up and came to Pastor Kim at Global Sarang in Seoul for help. She wanted to give up her child. This
This photo is part of a documentary project I did on adoption and abandonment in South Korea. Photo Lizane Louw
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Xenophobia 23/05/2008. Cape Town. Xenophobic attacks in around the townships in Cape Town had many families displaced and most of the people that were victims in the brutal attacks, lost all their bellongings. Killarney-race course was a place of safety, were most of the foreign residents found refuge. I found this young boy in Killarney, he was looked after by caregivers and members of the Killarney community.
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Reflections Ingrid de Haast, Miss South Africa 1953, reflecting on her years as a beuty queen and Hollywood actress in the 1950's. Photo Lizane Louw
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Umshini Wam 20/03/2009. Langa. Mr. Jacob Zuma entertaining crowds of supporters in Langa with his song, Umshimi Wam, at the Langa Massacre Commemoration on Human Rights Day.
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I was one of the official photographers at the booklaunch of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's book, Tutu, The Authorized Portrait. Not only did I get to photograph the Arch himself, but I got to witness a very special friendship between the Arch and Bono. What an honor. Photo Lizane Louw
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Busan Station, Busan. South Korea. 26 July 2014.The Jewel that was swallowed by the Ocean. More than a 100 days after the Sewol ferry incident, families of the Victims are still pleading for the truth of what happened to their loved ones on 16 April 2014. 10 Families are still left with unanswered questions. Around numerous towns, ports and villages in South Korea, memorials dedicated to the victims of the Sewol ferry incident can be found. These public memorials cannot be maintained due to lack of funds and the government are encouraging the public to not set up memorials and those that are set up, is to be removed. This is the last yellow bow ties that can be seen at Busan Station in Busan. The rest of the big public memorial at the station was removed. Photo Lizane Louw
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Tenganan Village, Bali. Vioo Bagler watching the ancient processions and rituals of his village. These Balinese ceremonies, the month long Ngusaba Sambah held every year in July, are performed on and around the three long Bale Patemu or pavilions located in the center of the main village street in the north, center, and south of the community.This village is the most secluded on the whole of the island. of Bali. Photo Lizane Louw
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Nommers 06/17/2011. Blikkiesdorp, Cape Town. South Africa. Children playing in the streets, wearing home- made raincoats from garbage bags. It is obvious who their role models are. Die "nommer " or prison number system is also present in this informal settlement. In an interview with Africa is a Country in a story written by Sean Jacobs. "The People From Blikies", Sean asked me about this. "The children are wearing makeshift raincoats and throwing up gang signs–Sean." I answered: This saddened me from the very beginning. Gangs, 28’s and 27’s, are the role models in this society. It is very rare that you would find children that would not pose without giving you a “nommer” (gang sign; literally “number”). This is the reality and if you ask them about it they will share their stories and their understanding. They don’t know anything better. However, what I find inspirational about Blikkiesdorp is that the people always use creative ideas to overcome obstacles, the “raincoat” is a good example of this. These “raincoats” are made out of plastic bags they pick up in the garbage bins. These garbage bins are an endless source of entertainment for the children. They also make kites out of these garbage bags. This is what they do. It is normal to them. Some of them even make their own “raincoats” when they go to school. Photo Lizane Louw
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NAJWA 04/02/2009. Cape Town. The court case of Taliep Petersen, Thursday 5 Februarie 2009. Najwa Petersen enters court. Photo Lizane Louw
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Jacob Zuma in Mitchells Plain 12/03/2008. Mitchells Plain. The current President of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, at a ANC Rally that took place in Mitchells Plain in early December 2008. Mr. Zuma was campaining for votes in the Western Cape and visited various little villiages and townships in and around Cape Town as part of his election campaign.
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A family portrait. Seoul, South Korea. A family portrait held by Do Dam, the older of three orphans adopted by Pastor Kim. Do Dam at the back, Syong Yeon, Yong Yeon in the front. I did a multimedia story and documentary on these three increible kids called "Dust of the Streets". Photo Lizane Louw
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Lifesaver 16/12/2007. Senior Lifesaver, Desal Woodington at Bikini Beach in Gordonsbaai. Envornmental Portrait of a Lifesaver. Photo Lizane Louw
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Klopjag Rashaad Staggies daughter was shot in a police raid, in Bonteheuwel.The mystery shots that landed Ingrid Jacobs in hospital with two wounds in the stomach was allegedly fired by the police. The incident happened when the police raided a well known tik-den in Safraan Street in Bonteheuwel.An official attempted murder docket was opened, after it came to light that one of the bystanders filmed the shooting.Igrid was watching the raid through metal plates serving as a wall when the shots were fired.The police arrested 10 alleged drug dealers and confiscated illegal substances and money. Six grams of tik with a street value of R2 000 and R1 800 cash was found.
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Invictus 27/03/2009. Cape Town. The American Actors, Matt Damon and Kyle Eastwood, playing the parts of Franscois Pienaar and Joel Stransky in the movie, Invictus. This is one of the scenes in the movie were the Captain and his team is seen walking from the hotel to the bus that is taking them to the rugby stadium.
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I am still alive 27/03/2009. Atlantis. Lee-Shaan (4) Van der Byl from Atlantis on the Cape Flats, lost both her legs due to Meningitus. With her is her mom, Felicity Van der Byl.
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Armed Robbers 12/20/ 2007. Ceres, South Africa. A Gang of 10 armed robbers, robbed the Pick and Pay and surrounding shops in Ceres. Here one of the 10 men accused of armed robbery is seen climbing in to the truck that will transport them back to Pollsmoor Prison.
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I was one of the official photographers at the booklaunch of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's book, Tutu, The Authorized Portrait. Not only did I get to photograph the Arch himself, but I got to witness a very special friendship between the Arch and Bono.What an honor. Photo Lizane Louw
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Raid Rashaad Staggies daughter was shot in a police raid, in Bonteheuwel.The mystery shots that landed Ingrid Jacobs in hospital with two wounds in the stomach was allegedly fired by the police. The incident happened when the police raided a well known tik-den in Safraan Street in Bonteheuwel.An official attempted murder docket was opened, after it came to light that one of the bystanders filmed the shooting.Igrid was watching the raid through metal plates serving as a wall when the shots were fired.The police arrested 10 alleged drug dealers and confiscated illegal substances and money. Six grams of tik with a street value of R2 000 and R1 800 cash was found. The investigation continues.
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I was one of the official photographers at the booklaunch of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's book, Tutu, The Authorized Portrait. Not only did I get to photograph the Arch himself, but I got to witness a very special friendship between the Arch and Bono. This photo is of the first page in the Arch's book. What an honor. Photo Lizane Louw
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09/12/2010. A protest at the Mosque in Muir Straat, Keisercracht, Cape Town. The protest was held as part of a 16 days of activism against gender violence. This is an International Activism campaign. This campaing and the work done during this time focuses on creating awareness on the impact of violence and abuse on women and children, and in the end, society. Photo Lizane Louw
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A Story about outcasts in a racially homogenous society with strong roots in confucianism. Abandonment of unwanted children and the adoption of these children from South Korea has been around for decades. These unwanted Korean children and “dust of the streets", as the mixed race children where referred to, have been taken care of by NGO’s, churches and private organizations. Most were send away to foreign countries to find their forever homes with adoptive families. This is a family portrait of a Korean family, the mother from Ghana died of a cerebral hemorrage and the fater commited suicide shortly after. I did a multimedia story on adoption and abandonment in South Korea and worked with these incredible kids to put together "Dust of the Streets. Photo Lizane Louw
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Merine Debris 25/ 02/ 2017. San Po Beach, Northern Taiwan. A shoe, cigarette buts and a glass bottle are some of the thousands of pieces of marine debris that can be found on San Po Beach. TEIA, and Environmental NGO in Taiwan, does regular beach cleanups and beach actions to educate people on marine debris and environmental issues facing the ocean. Photo Lizane Louw
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