Oct132014 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of The heART of a Woman Project South Africa

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I am thrilled to announce that eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Centre, home to The heART of a Woman Project South Africa (thoawSA) will be hosting a mobile photography exhibition to celebrate the 1st anniversary of thoawSA.                               The exhibition will take place from November 22-December 6, 2014. It is recommended that you call ahead as the hours of operation may vary. The Opening Reception is Saturday November 22nd, 2014 from 1 to 3 pm and is by invitation only. If you wish to attend, please contact Lulama or Andrea.  Lulama Sihlabeni, the director of eKhaya eKasi tells me "it will not be like any other photography exhibition, we will have a traditional African celebration". Date: Saturday…
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Oct62014 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Tourism, Social Media and Mobile Photography Empower Women in Khayelitsha

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As a traveller and travel photographer who is passionate about cultural experiences, I feel it’s important to not just visit the sites a country is known for, but to also learn about its people and give back to the communities I visit. This article was written for Travel Massive and published as part of the Purposeful Traveler series August 4, 2014. To read the full article, please visit Travel Massive. [caption id="attachment_184" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Lulama Sihlabeni, director of eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Centre. December 10, 2012. Photo by Andrea Rees[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_1321" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The Heart of a Woman Project South Africa, thoawSA members photograph Township Life in Khayelitsha. November 24, 2013. Photo by Andrea Rees[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1380" align="aligncenter" width="353"] Nwabisa Ndongeni, founding member of thoawSA and mother of…
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Feb252014 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Mobile Photography Initiative is Making a Difference in South Africa

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[caption id="attachment_876" align="aligncenter" width="650"] This is an image of a woman in Khayelitsha, one of Cape Town, South Africa's largest townships. This photo was taken by Busisiwe Dalingozi, a mother of 2 who also lives in Khayelitsha. It is Busie's postcard image that is helping to empower and make a difference.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_981" align="alignleft" width="225"] Busie Dalingozi[/caption] Busisiwe is a participant in The heART of a Woman Project's pilot program in South Africa. From November 15-29, 2013, 9 women participated in an 11 day workshop at eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Centre in Khayelitsha. I taught the ladies photography, mobile technology and social media with used iPhones donated by family, travel blogger friends and mobile photographers from England that I had only ever 'met' on twitter. For 2 days the…
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