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Duncan Shelwell
On Church Street, Bo Kaap
I spent Covid living in the Bo Kaap, Cape Town. A quiet desolation set in on what is usually a vibrant neighbourhood. In this image, my neighbour Shuabe waters the bare lemon sapling on his verge, as an amazing brooding cloud formation spiralled up over Table Mountain. Shot on 35mm B&W film.
Awards
Black & White Photo Contest
2025Honorable Mention
Film/Analog
Non Professional
On Church Street, Bo Kaap
I spent Covid living in the Bo Kaap, Cape Town. A quiet desolation set in on what is usually a vibrant neighbourhood. In this image, my neighbour Shuabe waters the bare lemon sapling on his verge, as an amazing brooding cloud formation spiralled up over Table Mountain. Shot on 35mm B&W film.
About Artist
Duncan Shelwell
DJ Shelwell (b. 1976) is a South African photographer, curator and researcher living and working in Cape Town. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Media Studies from Rhodes University in 1997. Working in a mix of digital and film, his photographic style combines traditional street and contemporary South African portraiture photography: compositional quirk meets real life documentary context. His practice relies on genuine curiosity and interacting and negotiating photographic moments with strangers. He is currently exhibiting a series called “White Dogs” at the Museum of Dogs in Cape Town.
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