honorable mention
Julia GuntherPhoto © Julia Gunther
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Terra
Undeterred by the daily threats of violence, constant intimidation and at the risk of being cast out by their own families, the lesbian women of Gugulethu and Khayelitsha township continue to be proud of who they are and the love they represent.
South Africa is still home to high levels of violence against women and children, despite a constitution widely regarded as the most progressive in the world, and after a legislative overhaul that safeguards women's and children’s rights.
Rainbow Girls is the 3rd installment of Julia Gunther's ongoing project 'Proud Women of Africa':
a photographic record of women who live or work in Africa.
Julia’s work is primarily documentary based and her projects are usually made up of a mixture of portraits and investigative images. Julia likes to explore the lives of her subjects, giving her audience a context in which to view her portraits.
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entry description
Terra is part of Rainbow Girls - a photographic documentary series about lesbian women in South African townships.Undeterred by the daily threats of violence, constant intimidation and at the risk of being cast out by their own families, the lesbian women of Gugulethu and Khayelitsha township continue to be proud of who they are and the love they represent.
South Africa is still home to high levels of violence against women and children, despite a constitution widely regarded as the most progressive in the world, and after a legislative overhaul that safeguards women's and children’s rights.
Rainbow Girls is the 3rd installment of Julia Gunther's ongoing project 'Proud Women of Africa':
a photographic record of women who live or work in Africa.
about the photographer
Julia Gunther was born in Berlin, Germany, and studied Film & Video at the University of the Arts in London, UK. After 7 years of working on feature films, commercials and music videos in Berlin, London, Amsterdam and Cape Town, she decided to shift gears and concentrate solely on photography.Julia’s work is primarily documentary based and her projects are usually made up of a mixture of portraits and investigative images. Julia likes to explore the lives of her subjects, giving her audience a context in which to view her portraits.
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