Off the Streets

Portraits of homeless people in Cape Town

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Composite image of interviewees

Composite image of interviewees

From left to right top row: Alison Thomas, Avron Carlson, Charles Matika, Claudine Harris, and Martin Decker.
From left to right bottom row: Chevon Roubain, Graham Morris, Jeremy Williams, Quentin Oberholster, and Marlon van Rooyen.

Meet the people who live and work on the streets of Cape Town. Through photography and intimate interviews, discover their stories, struggles, and resilience.

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