The Ghetto has a Face

A sunny day spent in Township Langa, Cape Town. Langa, meaning “sun” in Xhosa, is one of the many areas in South Africa that were designated for Black Africans before the apartheid era and now is inhabited by mostly impoverished working class or unemployed people. They spend most of their time on the streets rather in their homes or shacks and despite their hardships you can see that the strong ties among them add grace to a life otherwise defined by poverty.

Enjoying the Puff
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Graceful Sweep
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Watch Out!
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Playing Gangsta
Cape Town South, Africa (2015)

Careful Steps
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

 Now What?
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Ravages of Time
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

In the Shadows
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Boy with Catapult
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

A Charming Smile
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Contemplating
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Powerful Couple
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Don’t Look into my Eyes
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Without a Blink of the Eye
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

The Look Behind the Look
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)

Walking Barefoot
Cape Town, South Africa (2015)