Love from Manenberg

Love from Manenberg looks at life in Manenberg, South Africa, in particular the experiences of women and their children. A total of 1.29 square miles, statistics reveal that people living in Manenberg are three times as likely to get murdered than anywhere else in the country. Through fortitude and faith, they persevere and prosper.

I first photographed Manenenberg, a neighborhood of Cape Town, in June 2011. For over a decade, the women of the Lottering, Pietersen, and Adams families have shared their lives, showing the texture, unity, and comfort of their home.