The City of Stories "The African rain will fall and wash away all my tears" - Johnny Clegg (the other kind of African JC)

The City of Stories

SOUTH AFRICA | Sunday, 30 December 2012 | Views [270] | View Larger Image

Maphikelela allowed me to photograph him while he rested on the streets of Johannesburg. He is homeless and finds a place to sleep where he can while looking for a job. The BMW parked near him is a tangible symbol of the inequality found in Johannesburg and South Africa. © Robynne Peatfield 2012

Human settlement in Johannesburg dates back 25 000 years and the buildings are centuries old. This is a deserted building in the middle of the hustling city, but light-hearted beauty can be found in the contrast of the newfound advertisements placed near a building that is so historic in stature. © Robynne Peatfield 2012

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A learner at Thobeka Primary School in Soweto in Johannesburg. Education is a struggle and an expansion in South Africa, where we only have a 24.3% university entry pass rate. After spending a couple of days at this school, these children are on a road where there is no passion to be found in playing small and in settling for a life that is less than the one they are capable of living, no matter what their circumstances.© Robynne Peatfield 2012

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The City of Stories "The African rain will fall and wash away all my tears" - Johnny Clegg (the other kind of African JC)

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