This, most recent series of photos are from a recent tour I had the privilege of being involved in called C4C (collaboration for change) organised by Key Change Music and partnering with Nelson Mandela's 46664 as well as other organisations including S4S (Schools 4 Schools), hence my involvement.The tour focused on three main issues; gender roles and relationships, HIV transmission, and political engagement. The 46664 play highlighted the issues in an engaging, informative way and we then encouraged discussion through small group interactions which were at times very confronting for me, when young men in the groups said things like "hitting my girlfriend shows her that I love her" at times girls in the groups agreed, highlighting just how deeply engrained in the culture many of these issues are.
The photo's are split into three sections (posts); one on the learners (students), another features scenes from the 46664 play and it's actors(Dan, Tabs, Aubrie and Ronnie), and the final one contains pics of the cool guys and girls involved in organising and running the three week tour of schools in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
2 comments:
Wow, the part where you mentioned the culture was so different and exemplified by the domestic violence, must have been unsettling for you at times. How did you have to approach that, could you interject and try to steer them to a better conclusion?
p.s. - Love the pictures by the way! Looks like your becoming a pro with that camera as time goes on!
Thanks for the kind words Kurt, my photography has certainly improved since I got here. Thank god...
In relation to the approach we have different techniques, we ask the girls in the group their opinion and talk about it. We ask the boys to imagine someone doing that to their mother, sister or future wife. Sometimes we flip it around and present them with a scenario where the girls can beat the guys.
Normally by the end of a session they will have at the very least met you halfway and you will have left them with some food for thought. Equally as often they will see what you are saying and understand, that said they still have allot of decisions to make in the future, so hopefully we presented them with enough information to make the right ones.
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