third world microcosm Photo Gallery by raymond ker at pbase.com

third world microcosm

Knysna, with its spectacular lagoon, is a world-renowned tourist mecca and jewel of the Garden Route region of South Africa. It is the epitome of affluence and opportunity for the economic elite.

On its outskirts lies the sprawling informal settlement of Khayalethu ("Our Home"), which is a microcosm of Third World poverty and socio-economic challenges. This snapshot is taken 12 years into the new post-apartheid democratic dispensation, following Nelson Mandela's reconstruction and development programme, which was amended by Thabo Mbeki's neoliberal GEAR strategy (growth, employment and reconstruction).

This is an attempt to tell a little of Khayalethu's story ............

[See my article: "Khayalethu" in the PBase Magazine, Issue #7, pages 17 - 19]

Guest		08-Nov-2012 15:07
Beautiful gallery. Thanks for showing us the people in this place. -vVv-

Alexander		18-Dec-2010 10:31
Impressive gallery

T. Richard Chen		27-Oct-2009 10:47
A gallery of exceptioanal value and fabulous B&W photos rarely seen today. -VV-

basri_eli		20-Oct-2009 17:59
Very imptressive collection from a wonderful country. Excellent in B&W!!

Guest		15-Sep-2009 08:16
super gallery..BRAVO…V.

Waggoner Photos		11-Sep-2009 23:01
Amazing that people can still smile in the face of such adversity. Captivating gallery, very well done! (voted)

eye4bw		21-Jul-2009 21:47
Stunning Black & White collection! It would be an honor to have you display them athttp://eye4bw.com/ a Black & White photo community site. It's Free to join (FREE 1 year Subscription). Your beautiful art work will be a great inspiration to many photo enthusiasts. Thank you for your support, hope to see you there! Cris

uri mahlev		26-Jan-2009 02:50
stunning

William Hartshorn		10-Aug-2008 01:23
Raymond...You truly caught the essence of this other world of emotion and life. You told an amazing story through your imagery..Great Gallery!! ~V~

Kiriakos Korakis		03-Jul-2008 06:11
A Great photo journalistic gallery ! Big Vote ! ! V !

Peter Zetner		08-Dec-2007 19:56
These are stunning images! What a beautiful, thoughtful and evocative study of these people and their environment. V.

Guest		18-Sep-2007 02:43
a set if images that are moving while brining their story alive to us. and the black and white makes it more impactful....

Luca Zanoni		17-Sep-2007 16:37
Absolutely Formidable Reportage my vote

Guest		27-Aug-2007 02:00
Powerful gallery with some really nice documentary pictures. In all the misery I think it is wounderful to see some happiness in the faces of the children. It helps me remember that this is people, with sorrows, hopes and joys, with the same right to a decent life as everybody else. V.

B Thomas Johnston		19-Aug-2007 07:41
Powerful, moving and compassionate. Great work.

DAVE FINCH		17-Aug-2007 21:33
dont know what else to add to the list of comments.it,s all said but well done and shot. gmv

bennn		17-Aug-2007 17:28
Stunning gallery!

Guest		16-Aug-2007 09:57
these are powerful images of a disadvantaged but resilient community surviving in a world of a pain.

G.Pietro Munaretto		22-Jul-2007 09:53
Very impressive gallery

Dana Finchum		01-Jul-2007 23:45
Beautiful work, a very emotional gallery. Nicely captured and presented. Big Vote.

Guest		01-Jul-2007 10:48
What an excellent, excellent gallery. How fortunate you were to be able to be there and they would pose and let you into their lives. You images tells a story and a beautiful although sad one. Thank you so much for sharing!

Sang Chung		03-Apr-2007 16:32
Very good presentation, Raymond.

Guest		02-Feb-2007 01:11
This is brilliant work.

Guest		28-Jan-2007 14:28
These images are absolutely stunning! Voted!!! To view my work visit: http://www.pbase.com/ShawnKraus

Guest		07-Jan-2007 00:05
Raymond, I couldn't help comment on this excellent gallery of yours! Congratulations for a marvellous job you've done!

Ali Majdfar		27-Dec-2006 07:22
An exceptional gallery, superb B&W work and thanks for sharing. GMV

PauloCGama		26-Dec-2006 13:15
stunning gallery - full of emotions! V for sure. cheers

Guest		25-Dec-2006 23:13
Beautiful gallery Ray.... I love a gallery with a real story...! You have it here...! Super...! Richie

Guest		11-Dec-2006 03:49
Nice use of b/w in this gallery. Excellent work. Voted.

Guest		27-Nov-2006 02:33
Great gallery, conrasts, emotions, pitty that still are there people than name some part of the planet (as were I live) as "Third World", such offensive label! I guess we all live in the same world...isn't?

ltolksdorf		25-Nov-2006 08:58
Very impressive gallery. Vote.

Guest		24-Nov-2006 22:16
Thank you for capturing the wonderful human emotions and expressions.

Guest		23-Nov-2006 22:03
Count me in..fabulous work..v

Paul Chan		22-Nov-2006 11:37
Raymond, Your gallery tells a lot of true stories of the third world.

olivier bruning		21-Nov-2006 10:10
superb gallery, just love it! V

Guest		11-Nov-2006 22:10
a superb work , as Armin said, B&W is the best choice, it gives more strengh to these documents. compliments for this beautiful gallery. voted Philippe

kuare		22-Oct-2006 12:25
Ray, this is a painful reality well "contada", step by step you took us thru their sad and happy moments. Keep telling stories.

Guest		18-Oct-2006 12:12
very impressive collection.

George Christakos		05-Oct-2006 10:46
Excellent work. It speaks by itself. My complimens and my vote.

Barbara Heide		27-Sep-2006 20:15
excellent documentary! I love the way you see things...

Antje Schulte		27-Sep-2006 13:14
Thank you for sharing this, this is totally gripping!

Guest		25-Sep-2006 18:03
Raymond, this gallery is really impressive and stunning. Thank you.

Marc Demoulin		24-Sep-2006 08:00
Raymond, you made a cornerstone in human photography here. My vote and congratulations. Marc

Barbara Heide		23-Sep-2006 02:03
I took a trip through your gallery! excellent documentary work , inspiring moody and creative! Wonderful!

Guest		21-Sep-2006 10:50
The combination of light, the tones, the composition are all perfect. Add to that the raw humanity and 'political' vision and you have a very special gallery. Congrats.

Beno�t Jolivet		17-Sep-2006 15:00
Stunning photographic documentary ! Your pictures speak more than words. You have captured the essence of those people ; how they live and how they seem to be happy even if they have nothing... You did the right choice in the use of B&W . Vote !

Fernando Avila		16-Sep-2006 10:18
Impressive gallery Ray. Plenty of power and dignity with some joy of life too. B&W is more than adequate for the subject and realization is perfect. Thanks for sharing. Voted.

George McCarten		15-Sep-2006 13:08
A splendid, compassionate gallery.

Jose Canovas		09-Sep-2006 23:02
Like a classic. Great documentary images!

Grobljar Vanjo		08-Sep-2006 10:10
I've enjoyed viewing these images... I especially like the way you made use of the light. VOTED

kyoung kim photography		06-Sep-2006 16:54
beautiful gallery!

Yi Feng		06-Sep-2006 01:19
Trully understanding work here! Great BW effect and use of light. V

Martha Albuquerque		03-Sep-2006 12:34
This is just so good, Ray! Thanks for sharing it ! Inspiring work! The Black 'n white is just right! A BigVote.

Lu�s Pereira		02-Sep-2006 15:45
Wonderful work Raymond! BW works perfectly. Congrats. Voted.

Jeanne Newman		02-Sep-2006 13:57
I have worked with the urban homeless for 20 years in NYC and this series of images has a profound affect on me...my God, they still smile for the camera. Sensitively shot and beautifully post processed. A superb accomplishment. V.

Guest		01-Sep-2006 06:03
this is great gallery, raymond. very telling. lovely b&w too. cheers, norman.

Lampridis Dimitris		31-Aug-2006 06:00
Hi my frient raymond , This is a really excellent gallery , incredible , congratulations !!!!!

Naoki Hayashi's Photo Gallery		26-Aug-2006 07:47
This gallery is very very impressive. You are really great photographer. Add my big vote!!!!

Guest		25-Aug-2006 14:37
good job..thanx for this good photos!!

beverley harrison		21-Aug-2006 21:43
your b&w's are stunning, great work!!

Guest		20-Aug-2006 10:46
Wonderfully executed and outstanding work. Congrats! Gil

Mostafa Moftah		20-Aug-2006 00:35
Very rich gallery.. ~Voted~

Richard Calmes		19-Aug-2006 15:00
OH Yes! Great work! Touching, Inspiring! and GREAT B&W conversions! V

Guest		19-Aug-2006 00:33
I'm saddened yet touched by this work of photojournalism. voted.

Grobljar Vanjo		17-Aug-2006 08:19
Wow, very impressive collection. I like your passion. B&W give always special efect Voted

Audrey Reid		15-Aug-2006 19:22
A most interesting 'street' documentary gallery with each image holding its own, telling its own set of stories of different lives. The foggy landscapes are pure magic.

Guest		15-Aug-2006 03:59
Hi Raymond excellent. Awesome piece of work and documentary. Each picture has a story of its own. Very inspiring. Thanks Voted!! Sayan

Dougie Young		14-Aug-2006 16:53
Outstanding photographic documentary Raymond. Each picture paints a thousand words telling much more than little of life in Khayalethu..:>oted

arminb		10-Aug-2006 15:43
my vote for this spledid documentation! :o)

len & joan weinstock		07-Aug-2006 18:09
Thank you for your comments on our monochrome gallery. Seeing the quality and power of your work here makes your comments even more valuable to us. Voted

Subroto Sen		07-Aug-2006 14:39
Most fascinating Monochrome gallery I've ever seen and that too on 'people', my favourite subject. Congrats Raymond for sharing such spectacular and sensitive photographs. For these kind of subject nothing suits better than Black & White.

arminb		06-Aug-2006 20:40
what a splendid gallery - imho bw is the perfect choice!!!

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