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Sydelle Willow Smith

Unpacking the privilege of life as a white South African

Un/Settled — As a child of the post-apartheid generation, photographer Sydelle Willow Smith has found that her relationship with home poses more questions than answers.

  • Photography
  • Sydelle Willow Smith

The radio station in Kinshasa where homeless teens run the show

A sanctuary for homeless youth — When director Rowan Pybus was commissioned to make a film in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, he found a vibrant city marred by child poverty. His virtual reality film reveals the inspirational radio project seeking to change the way homeless youth in the city’s slums are seen.

  • Activism
  • Charlotte Irwin

The Sunshine Cinema: Getting South Africa talking about HIV activism through film

Solar powered social justice — At the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, the solar powered Sunshine Cinema crew took films and discussions to communities most affected by HIV.

  • Culture
  • Sydelle Willow Smith

Sydelle Willow Smith

Answers On A Postcard — Next up in our Answers On A Postcard series, a visual q&a where photographers answer questions with their images, is South African documentary photographer Sydelle Willow Smith.

  • Photography
  • HUCK HQ

Sydelle Willow Smith

Contemplating identity with Soft Walls — Sydelle Willow Smith's latest exhibition shines a positive light on the relationships that bridge South Africa's xenophobic divides.

  • Photography
  • Andrea Kurland

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