Esther Ruth Mbabazi

Photographer
  
The Things We Carry
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Nationality: Ugandan
Biography: Esther Ruth Mbabazi is a photographer based in Kampala, Uganda. Esther uses storytelling and photojournalism to address issues in her society. Coming from a humble background, her work explores changing conditions on the African continent, with a... MORE
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The Things We Carry
Copyright Esther Mbabazi 2024
Updated Feb 2019
Topics Documentary, Hope, Immigration, Migration, Minority, Peacekeeping, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Violence, War

The project explores what things people manage to carry with them when leaving their homes behind in times of conflict and war. As one can not walk long distances with heavy items, he/she is left with no option but to carry the lightest important item with them, if possible. I documented South Sudanese refugees in Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Yumbe District, Northern Uganda and asked them what the most important thing they carried with them is and what it means to them.

Through these series of images, we get to have a feeling of who these people are and we get to relate to the items they carry with them.

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