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When Breadwinners Are Away

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Straight on: One of the images from Themba Mbuyisa’s When Breadwinners Are Away, depicting the young and old people who are left behind when those of working age are driven from home to seek employment elsewhere. (Themba Mbuyisa)
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The Portfolio: Themba Mbuyisa — ‘If you’re going to look at me, I am going to look at you’

Themba Mbuyisa anchors his photo series, ‘When Breadwinners Are Away’, in the absence of migrant labourers, but little to no absence registers on the faces of those left behind

  • Lumumba Mthembu
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