Khyelitsha

Even though I travel to the townships nearly everyday, it has been amazingly difficult to take pictures there. These places should be quite safe, but I need to be very aware of what I am doing. Certain rules tend to apply: such as always walking with someone from the community who people know, and of course, don’t flash around a lot of money. So I’ve done some nice walks with friends and my trusty point-and-shoot camera. I’ve really enjoyed being in these communities, meeting a diverse group of people, and getting a good feel for what the “real” South Africa is like. These townships are definitely a world apart from the western setting of Cape Town. These are some images from Khayelitsha, an informal settlement with more than a million people.