This week, I was on the South Bank in London, on one of those wettest of wet days when if it doesn't rain it pours. I love the South Bank Centre because apart from the major art exhibitions & concerts, there's always something free and interactive going on there. Through the gloom I spotted this installation of photographs and videos called Cheka Kidogo which means Smile a little in Swahili.
The portraits are by the celebrity photographer Rankin, who working with Oxfam visited the Democratic Republic of Congo and photographed residents of the refugee camps who had been forced to flee because of the Civil War. The fact that the portraits lit up the dull, rainy afternoon seemed to mirror the ability of these people to smile a little, even in the face of their desperate situation.
Find out more about the Cheka Kidogo portraits on the Oxfam website here, and see some of the Cheka Kidogo videos here.
You can see all the other Friday photos on Delicious Baby here.
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6 comments:
You're not kidding it was a dreary day! Nice bright spot, though. Thanks for sharing.
This is what I really like about London - there are many surprises to be found. It really is a global city and I always felt that strongly when I was there.
I like this photo - the contrast between light and dark is very cool.
I love this photo. Between the weather and the art installation, it captures feelings of sadness, loneliness hope all at once.
Adorable! I love it!
Really sweet photo and thoughts! Yes indeed a smile can light up any rainy day!
REALLy cool photo!! i love seeing the rain outside, too.
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