Matric Dance / Prom Night

Was honoured to shoot these before photos for this amazing young woman and her family as she prepped for her Matric Dance, which is like the South African equivalent of a Prom Night. The images were commissioned, but they very much tell the narrative of Transformation, which is something that I am inspired by. See my Trans Formation series here.

 

A decorated home in a South African township.

The Home

A portrait of a Rastafarian man in South Africa

The Dad.

Getting ready for a matric dance.

Make Up and Hair.

A family in dramatic lighting in a township home, South Africa.

Family.

A young boy and a cat in a South African township.

The Kitten.

A family in a doorway in South Africa.

Group Portrait.

A family and a prom dress in a South African township.

The Dress.

A young woman with her prom shoes.

The Shoes.

A young woman prepares for her prom night / matric dance.

Ready To Go.

A young woman leaves for her matric dance.

The Ride.