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A South Sudanese returnee has just arrived in the transit camp in Malakal. South Sudan, 2024

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South Sudanese returnees arrive by boat at the transit camp in Malakal. South Sudan, 2024

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From a border town near Sudan, they spent two days traveling in the hold of the boat. South Sudan, 2024

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As returnees, they fall through the net of UN aid and have to fend for themselves. South Sudan, 2024

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People wait for food distribution from Caritas. South Sudan, 2024

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Every beneficiary is registered, food aid is scarce. South Sudan, 2024

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Sometimes there isn't enough food and people queue for nothing. South Sudan, 2024

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A typical shelter furnished with items collected from various sources. South Sudan, 2024

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Nyikueth Chuol Yoah prepares food using provisions from Caritas. South Sudan, 2024

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The twenty-year-old returnee lives with her two children and her blind mother. South Sudan, 2024

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Doing your hair costs nothing and passes the time. South Sudan, 2024

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Yai Ngor, 12, transports water from the Nile and sells it to people to support his single mother. South Sudan, 2024

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A returnee serves coffee brewed over a charcoal fire... South Sudan, 2024

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...and earns some money that way. South Sudan, 2024

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Skeptical boy in the camp of Malakal. South Sudan, 2024

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A young mother in front of her mosquito net. South Sudan, 2024

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Returnees leaving the transit camp towards an unknown future in their own country. South Sudan, 2024

Sand dune of North Horr in the Chalbi Desert, Kenya, 2017

Sand dune of North Horr in the Chalbi Desert, Kenya, 2017

Turkana man near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Turkana man near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Perished cattle, Kenya, 2022

Perished cattle, Kenya, 2022

Turkana Boy drives his goats to a watering hole near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Turkana Boy drives his goats to a watering hole near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Malnourished boy near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Malnourished boy near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Water hole in Tanariver Kenya, 2011

Water hole in Tanariver Kenya, 2011

Waterstation near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Waterstation near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Turkana girl enjoys water at a well near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Turkana girl enjoys water at a well near Lokichar, Kenya, 2022

Samburu woman fetches water from a dried-up riverbed in Dol Dol, Kenya, 2022

Samburu woman fetches water from a dried-up riverbed in Dol Dol, Kenya, 2022

Food distribution in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

Food distribution in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

Pastoralist in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

Pastoralist in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

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Woman with her last millet in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

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Turkana woman cooking ugali over a 3-stone-fire, Kenya, 2022

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Pastoralist from the Gabbra tribe with her baby in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

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Pastoralist from the Gabbra tribe in her tent in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

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Pastoralist from the Rendille tribe in Marsabit county, Kenya, 2017

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Pastoralists from the Rendille tribe at a rain catchment basin, Kenya, 2017

Crab fishermen in Pembrokeshire. Wales, 2024

Crab fishermen in Pembrokeshire. Wales, 2024

Father and son, owner of the lobster restaurant Oesterput. Flanders, 2024

Father and son, owner of the lobster restaurant "Oesterput". Flanders, 2024

Art student Hinako Miyabayashi at UdK. Berlin, 2022

Art student Hinako Miyabayashi at UdK. Berlin, 2022

Woman praying in a mosque of Banda Aceh. Indonesia, 2005

Woman praying in a mosque of Banda Aceh. Indonesia, 2005

Boy in an Israeli settlement. Westbank, 2013

Boy in an Israeli settlement. Westbank, 2013

Serbian boys in a suburb of Mitrovica. Kosovo, 2015

Serbian boys in a suburb of Mitrovica. Kosovo, 2015

Road worker. Burundi, 2013

Road worker. Burundi, 2013

Man with donated mosquito net. Liberia, 2005

Man with donated mosquito net. Liberia, 2005

Woman with donated sewing machine. Ghana, 2018

Woman with donated sewing machine (from the series: I want to go to Europe). Ghana, 2018

Casual worker. Ghana, 2018

Casual worker (from the series: I want to go to Europe). Ghana, 2018

Mine worker in a coltan mine. DRC, 2015

Mine worker in a coltan mine. DRC, 2015

Welding apprentice. Ghana, 2018

Welding apprentice (from the series: I want to go to Europe). Ghana, 2018

Returnee in a transit camp. South Sudan, 2024

Returnee in a transit camp. South Sudan, 2024

Smallholder farmer in her bedroom. Tanzania, 2018

Smallholder farmer in her bedroom. Tanzania, 2018

Hairdresser in Kibera / Nairobi. Kenya, 2022

Hairdresser in Kibera / Nairobi. Kenya, 2022

Young students in Tamale. Ghana, 2018

Young students in Tamale. Ghana, 2018

Real People of East Africa

44 Portraits and Stories
Photo Edition Berlin 2018
112 Pages, German/ English

"A photographer uncovers the everyday beauty of East Africa. Extra-ordinary."   (Huck Magazine)

"Begleitet von eindrucksvollen Porträtaufnahmen kommen Menschen aus Kenia und Tansania zu Wort ...unbedingt lesenswert."   (NZZ)

"...nicht Elend und Exotik, sondern das Alltagsleben in Tansania und Kenia, ohne Inszenierung."   (Zeit Online)

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„Heavy lift“   –   MDF, acrylic paint, beech wood, hemp, figurine, 22 x 18 x 9.5 cm

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„Kipphase“   –   MDF (waxed), acrylic paint, shotgun cartridges, 21 x 18 x 13 cm

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„High seat“   –   Multiplex, oil & acrylic paint, beech wood, hemp, 21.5 x 18.5 x 13 cm

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„Lost & Found“   –   MDF, oil & acrylic paint, rifle cartridge case, 17 x 14 x 11 cm

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„South Sudan“   –   Multiplex, acrylic paint, photo print, 17 x 14 x 11 cm

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„Rhizom“   –   Multiplex, acrylic paint, drift root, book, 22 x 18 x 15 cm

Roland Brockmann is a German journalist, photographer & video producer. His focus is on people, Africa, maritime topics and NGO projects.

brockmann.roland@gmail.com

+49 (0)175 7315525

10178 Berlin

Oranienburger Straße 87

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