Soweto: A Tale of Resilience and Struggle Part 3
Oct 11, 2023 06:06:18 #
MosheR wrote:
This series will make more sense if you start it at "Soweto: A Tale of Resilience and Struggle Part 1."
Fantastic set!!!
Oct 11, 2023 07:29:04 #
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Oct 11, 2023 09:25:49 #
Chance Logan
Loc: New England
Mel, I just caught up on this series. Another enlightening story with superb supporting imagery. Each image stands on its own as a chapter in the struggle. Considering foreground, middle ground and background as we do, there is a stark depiction in #5 (of this posting) taking the depth of the struggle from individual, to the spacial depth of shared conditions, to the surrounding landscape of barren land that offers no support for needs as well as the overall contrast of wealth and paucity. Throughout, I ask myself how these structures are sustainable just in terms of staying intact? Do they never have storms or wind that challenge their existence? Look forward to more of your travels.
Oct 11, 2023 09:26:05 #
I'm sorry to say, I'm speechless. Your photos are sharp and clear, and make me sad.
Oct 11, 2023 09:37:52 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Bubbee wrote:
I'm sorry to say, I'm speechless. Your photos are sharp and clear, and make me sad.
I appreciate the comments on my photos, Bubbee, and I certainly can understand why they make you sad.
Oct 11, 2023 09:46:48 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Chance Logan wrote:
Mel, I just caught up on this series. Another enli... (show quote)
Regarding wind and storms, I imagine that the negative effects would be much exaggerated in these dwellings. Going inside, I saw that they were not even comfortable in the heat, which is the predominant condition of the area. My guess is that they were at least ten or so degrees hotter than the outside air was. The one aspect these particular photos don't show is that the relatively well off Afrikaners lived right near by ... oftentimes just across the road and down a bit. That must really have been a rub.
Oct 11, 2023 11:03:11 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Home sweet home, no matter how fancy. Or lack thereof. You do a wonderful job of capturing a little of life around the world!
Oct 11, 2023 11:17:16 #
Oct 11, 2023 11:30:12 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Earnest Botello wrote:
Another great and colorful series, Mel.
Thanks very much, Earnest.
Oct 11, 2023 11:30:37 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
DougS wrote:
Home sweet home, no matter how fancy. Or lack thereof. You do a wonderful job of capturing a little of life around the world!
That's what I try for, Doug. Thanks.
Oct 11, 2023 11:48:08 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Thanks for the excellent tour(s)!
Back in the 1950's, I remember seeing similar housing here in the USA.
We all either "Make do", working with what life give us, OR we get innovative/inventive. I wonder what our live style will look like to our decedents 100 or so years in the future. My wife grew up with no indoor plumbing, or central heating. She refuses to use an outhouse now...
Back in the 1950's, I remember seeing similar housing here in the USA.
We all either "Make do", working with what life give us, OR we get innovative/inventive. I wonder what our live style will look like to our decedents 100 or so years in the future. My wife grew up with no indoor plumbing, or central heating. She refuses to use an outhouse now...
Oct 11, 2023 12:10:22 #
Great Pictures and nicely done. The shame is that South Africa is still a crumby place for Blacks to live.
Oct 11, 2023 12:54:48 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
GeneB wrote:
Great Pictures and nicely done. The shame is that South Africa is still a crumby place for Blacks to live.
It certainly is. I couldn't believe it as we drove through the country and observed the many "informal settlements."
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