Tag Archives: africa

Egyptian Taxi Driver

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Julian Claxton

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be uploading a selection of portraiture that I shot in 2012 when I cycled through East Africa. These portraits represent some of the remarkable people I met throughout the 5500 mile cycle adventure. I met … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Miria | Uganda

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Julian Claxton

Miria, photographed in 2018 during Give a Child a Camera workshops in Uganda. I met Miria when she enrolled on the #giveachildacamera project.She lives in a small room with her mother near the border with Rwanda. I was privileged to … Continue reading →

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Salima & Musimlwia at their Norwich home

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Julian Claxton

Last year I met Salima & Musimlwia at their Norwich home, enjoying a wonderful chat, with some great coffee and a moving story. I was fortunate enough to hear their story and photograph them, as part of the #portrait project with Water, Mills … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Talk in Woodbridge

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Julian Claxton

Last week I gave another talk about the wonderful project #Giveachildacamera and the latest developments from V4 in 2019, to a wonderful group of people in Woodbridge. Already, the months have flown by since the last visit, but the images remain … Continue reading →

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Give a Child a Camera | Update October 2019

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Julian Claxton

Give a Child a Camera has been underway and going well in rural Uganda. Presenting children from the MARPs organisation with a small fund from photo sales from last years exhibition was truly a great moment. Children & their families … Continue reading →

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Give a Child a Camera – 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Julian Claxton

It is the terrific passion, personality and the eagerness to learn that keeps me going back to Uganda. The wonderful learning environment at Eden means children are developing into fine young adults and I’m proud to think that some of … Continue reading →

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Miracle | Uganda

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Julian Claxton

This is 12 year old Miracle. She lives with her grandmother in Southwest Uganda. Sadly her parents both died of HIV and since then her grandmother has looked after her and sells at the local market earning “just enough” to … Continue reading →

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Long Weekend in Rabat

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Julian Claxton

We’ve all heard of Marrakech, but how many of you have visited Rabat, Morocco’s capital? It’s a lovely place for a quick weekend getaway and just a short affordable flight from the UK. We had an absolute ball when we … Continue reading →

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Fabis | South Western Uganda

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Julian Claxton

Fabis. I met this interesting lady last year while visiting some old friends in Western Uganda. I was truly captivated by the muted colours and wilderness of scene that unfolded in front of me. 30 year old Fabis has two … Continue reading →

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Justus | Uganda

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Julian Claxton

Justus, I met Justus last year in Western Uganda and was captivated by his community spirit and commitment to helping other people with HIV.   He kindly agreed to become part of my documentary series.   Justus is a peer … Continue reading →

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