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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Apr282014 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Women’s Mobile Photography Co-op in South Africa Needs You

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Our women's mobile photography cooperative in Khayelitsha, South Africa needs your help! A call for local & global volunteers & mentors, donations, sponsorship and ambassadors. [caption id="attachment_981" align="aligncenter" width="368"] thoawSA member - Busie, mother of 2[/caption] November 15-30, 2013: Phase One of The heART of a Woman Project South Africa was successfully implemented. It culminated in 11 days of workshops in photography, mobile technology, basic computer skills and social media. On November 30, 2013 each of the 9 participants received 200 postcards of one of their images to immediately begin selling in the on-site art boutique at eKhaya eKasi, their art & education centre in Khayelitsha, South Africa. The postcards have been selling and have already begun to make a difference. Our lives have changed for the better because since we…
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