Mozambique by Scott Bennett

Public Project

Mozambique

Copyright Scott Bennett 2024

Updated Aug 2016

Location Maputo, Mozambique

Topics Abandonment, Action, Activism, Adolescence, Borders, Candid, Children, Civil Rights, Community, Corruption, Documentary, Editorial, Education, Faith, Family, Globalization, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Mozambique, Oppression, Orphans, Peace, Photography, Photojournalism, Politics, Portraiture, Poverty, Street, Teens, Travel, Violence, War, Youth

Envisaging Mozambique is a photo essay that celebrates the spirit, children, and culture of Mozambique. Shot during a three-week trip to Maputo and Namaacha, I had the chance to volunteer with a group from my university during the summer of 2014. Although there were a few challenges that we faced during the trip, the resilient spirit and joy of the Mozambican people made the trip a wonderful experience, highlighted by coming alongside the locals to promote well being and care for children, the strenthening of personal relationships, and a chance to learn about a new culture. My hope was to capture the essence of the children and the beauty of the country, a place that I hope to visit again someday, revisiting friends and places, and celebrating a proud and resilient culture and people.

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