Since the early 90s, Jean-Luc Van Damme has been visiting South Africa as a filmproducer. During one of his trips with Nadine Deruyck, they conceived the idea of developing a photographic project in a Cape Town township. In early 2024, they decided to bring this vision to life in Imizamo Yethu township, also known as Mandela Park, situated in Hout Bay, south of Cape Town.

This initiative highlights the daily lives of the residents of Imizamo Yethu. The exhibition features two types of portraits: one capturing inhabitants in their natural environments, and another in a formal headshot style against a black backdrop.

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