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Photo by @rezaphotography #Dreaming of peace

In 1986, riots erupted in the slums of Cape Town. The revolt of “colored people,” meaning all who were not white, escalated to its height. Mandela, the charismatic black leader, had been in prison for over two decades. Protest marches were organized in South Africa and throughout the world, demanding his release. Undoubtedly, the Apartheid government could not hold out much longer. But, for the moment, misery and anger were everywhere.

I was not supposed to be taking photographs, but rather, hunting elephants... that was on my visa. One did not announce oneself as a journalist, for risk of having the door slammed in your face. Fortunately, during moments of tension with the police, the people banded together to protect me. It was thus that, at one point, I found myself amongst some workers, building a brick wall, after having hidden my cameras. My complexion allowed me to blend in with the other “Coloreds” around me. One day, I saw this man who had passed out from fatigue, hunger and also drink.I could have just taken a shot of him against the white wall. Then I would have expressed only one idea – destitution. But, as I looked about, I saw this dove, and I found it more interesting to capture this dozing man who seems to be dreaming of peace.

Published in "Derrière l'objectif" (Hoëbeke Publishing, 2010). #africa #capetown #man #southafrica #riots #apartheid #fight #drawing #hope #peace #InternationalDayofPeace #freedom #wall #colored #dove #bird #dream #segregation #rainbow #protest #photooftheday #photojournalism #reza #rezaphoto #rezadeghati #rezaphotography #rezaphotojournalist #webistan #رضادقتى # عكاس @thephotosociety

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