THE Zimbabwe Association of Female Photographers (ZAFP) will tonight launch their first ever exhibition Shutter Opener in Newlands, Harare.
Report by Tinashe Sibanda
The event will be sponsored by the United States embassy.
The inaugural exhibition was aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in photography.
“We are simply providing a platform in Zimbabwe for female photographers to come and work together, share ideas and encourage each other,” ZAFP president Davina Jogi said.
The selection of images to be showcased will introduce the works of the 14 ZAFP members from diverse photographic backgrounds with the aim of giving the viewer a better understanding of the art form through different types of photography.
Participating photographers will include Kirsty Alexander, Grace Chirumanzu, Nyaradzo Dhliwayo, Lesanne Dunlop, Memory Gurupira (student), Angela Jimu, Katy Lannas (amateur), Fungai Machirori, Cynthia Matonhodze, Mana Meadows, Annie Mpalume, Nancy Mteki, Kresiah Mukwazhi (student) and Jogi.
“We would like this event to continue as an annual event as we would also like to develop time for training and mentorship of those interested,” Jogi said.
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She added that the most important thing about the coming-together of female photographers was to avail networking grounds and sharing of information such as opportunities and available jobs.
Jogi said they were not a company or non-governmental organisation, but a group of appreciation of female photographers which met monthly and were planning on carrying out more projects in the future.
“We are also hoping to do a project on the upcoming presidential elections although it has not yet been confirmed,” she said.
Formed in 2011, ZAFP through training projects, exhibitions and networking, has a vision to contribute to the professional development of Zimbabwe’s photographic industry by producing a legacy of highly qualified, competitive female photographers who could be recognised for their work locally and internationally.
