"That's Me…jpeg": Mobile Photography, Imkava Youth, Khayelitsha

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Mobile photography at Ikamva Youth, Khayelitsha

Lorna Marenene, Sinazo Booi, Yolisa Kepe, Yonela Maseti, Ziyanda Mzimeli, Zizipho Siwane, Lukhanyiso Ntsuntswana,Vuyiseka Siswana, Lindokuhle Qayi, Thulani Mema, Anele Stemmer Nomasomi Gugushe, Lungile Madela, Senzo Ngidi, Ntomboxolo Boqwana, Unathi Nyakatya, Ntando Mabali, Yibanathi Phaphu withMarion Walton and Margaret Stone

Lungile Madela

Excellence is not an act, it is a habit.

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Born a diva!

Lugile Madela

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That is me

Lindokuhle Qayi

If you are brothers for life nothing can stand in your way.

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When you look good, you feel good & when you feel good you become the man!!

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Zizipho Siwane

I would have never have thought, this could make me laugh one day.

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Rihanna’s little sister.

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One day you will become a successful model Babalwa…

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Khumbuling umntu wam ngoku.Missing my girlfriend.

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The most beautiful girl in Khayelitsha.

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In Khayelitsha, we dress like this.

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There are boring times in Khayelitsha.

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Ziyanda Mzimeli

Ntomboxolo has beautiful eyes.

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Ndim ne mpintshi yam nje amachery ehip hop.

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Not wonke umtwana ukhulele ecaweni kodwa. It’s quite interesting to see that children still go to church everyday.

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Even though she’s hurting, she can put a smile on her face.

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Lorna Marenene

Like mother, like daughter.

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Getting to know the city.

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Looking good, wild and crazy. LOL!

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Sinazo Booi

What’s up with that look girl?

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Yibanathi Phaphu

Confident young boy from Makhaza.

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Yonela Maseti

I wish this money was mine.

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Umbi xa uqumbileyo

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Mna nabazala bam sisoloko sonwabile.

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Grade 10 friendship

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Yolisa Kepe

My bedroom’s best look ever.

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Pretending to be a president.

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Shy and innocent at primary school, a good girl. Good girl, entered high school,gone bad.

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Unathi Nyakatya

Beautiful ladies that guys can’t resist.

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LOL!!!He was so cute when he was young…kasi Charmer Baby.

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Vuyiseka Siswana

The whole neighborhood enjoyed the camera phone.

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Even if you are a Xhosa girl, you can model.

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Ntomboxolo Boqwana

Ndinebhonge nge Phone yam, wow!! Look at my beautiful hair.

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Ubuhle bendalo

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Lukhanyiso Ntuntswana

Fame around the corner, smile gal, you’re on TV.

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Senzo Ngidi

Brand new RDP home from the South African Government.

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The inner side of my Khayelitsha: its nature and beauty.

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With acknowledgements and many thanks to Joy Olivier, Zukile Keswa and Brandon Raubenheimer , Ikamva YouthSilke Hassreiter, Gary Marsden and Crain SoudienNokia Research Kenya and South Africa’s National Research Foundation

Ikamva Youth is an award-winning South African non-profit organization focused on the empowerment of youth through education, e-literacy and career guidance. http://ikamvayouth.org/get-involved/make-donation/contributions-individuals