Picturing People - by Gregor Rohrig

Spiritual Tunes 1, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

This Xhosa man walked up to me as I was taking the picture of the little girl in the red dress. Tapped me on the shoulder, unwrapped his radio, smiled and said "Now you can take MY photo" and took off. Still have not been able to track him down...
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Spiritual Tunes 2, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

This Xhosa man walked up to me as I was taking the picture of the little girl in the red dress. Tapped me on the shoulder, unwrapped his radio, smiled and said "Now you can take MY photo" and took off. Still have not been able to track him down...
Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Girl Power, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Children roam the streets of Grahamstown. Often they are orphans or their parents work all day and cannot afford for their children to go to school.
The red colour is the original colour of their clothing.
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Third Red Tribute, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Children roam the streets of Grahamstown. Often they are orphans or their parents work all day and cannot afford for their children to go to school.
The red colour is the original colour of their clothing.
Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Eye Catching, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

During a drama rehearsal-led by Rhodes University Drama students- a Xhosa girl from one of the locatin-based schools peeks cautously into my lens.
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Dark Corners, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

A Xhosa man from Bathurst visits his brother in Grahamstown, relaxing in their home whilst its raining outside.
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Family Portrait, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Three generations of family share this home on the Grahamstown plateau.
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Solitude 1, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

A Xhosa women proudly shows me her house. This is her bedroom, with the typical one window filtering an intense light into the room.
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Solitude 2, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

A Xhosa women proudly shows me her house. This is her bedroom, with the typical one window filtering an intense light into the room.
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Morning Market, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Streetvendors within the location sell fresh fruit and sweet.
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Gripping Gaze, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Playing in the corner of one of the classrooms at the Multi-Purpose Community Centre, this little boy’s sad eyes grabbed my attention.
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Here We Are, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

A distinctive rural house on the Grahamstown plateau. A family of 9 lives in the house shown in the background. Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Sturdy Walls, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Whilst other children are at school these two boys are left at home whilst their mother goes to town to work. This house is very old, noticeable as the mud from the walls has eroded due to rain and wind. Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Secret Darkness, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Noveli Melwa (72) stands in her house, a one roomed mud-hut, anxious and weak. The only aid she gets is from her neighbours. (Mail&Guardian 15.10.2004) Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Bothered Portrait, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Noveli Melwa (72) has no pension, lives in the Zolani township area of Grahamstown.
“I live off picking up tin cans and selling them to buy some paraffin to cook food. I was nearly raped once while collecting cans by a group of young men. It is not safe where I live. People break into the house, sometimes when I am sleeping and take whatever they want. I look after my three grandchildren. It is not easy and I rely on kind neighbours who help me out with food to feed myself and my family.” (Mail&Guardian 15.10.2004)
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Different Views, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Noveli Melwa (72) holding one of her many pet dogs, showing me the surroundings of Zolani township area of Grahamstown.
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Lighting Life, originally uploaded by Gregor Rohrig.

Noveli Melwa (72) lives in this hut and waits patiently for her pention to arrive.
(Mail&Guardian 15.10.2004) Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Deep Thought, originally uploaded by pblcjrn.

Asemahle Kulati is one of many children spending time at the Multi-Purpose Comunity Centre in Grahamstown. Her total aloofness to the camera inspired me to take this picture during her intense thoughtful moment. Copyright 2005 © Gregor Röhrig

Romantic Gesture, originally uploaded by pblcjrn.

Taken in the Grahamstown location, a Xhosa man gestures the 'Pirates' soccer teams' sign in his living room which is decorated with westernized posters.
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