My Monochrome World 
                                   by  
                        JAMBO HABARI 
                                                    
Jambo Habaris' work could be entitled 'Memories' since most of it captures images that are of the passing of time.

Through his monochrome photography Jambo treats the viewer to some stunning images which give an insight into his perception and intense view of the world in which we live - of the past as well as the present.

His monochrome images are portrayed in a loose yet direct style and his usage of shapes within sceneries, renders colour unnecessary in conveying the sense of mystery within the landscape. using the gradient of dark colours he produces pictures that are both challenging and informative.

Jambo has a skillful application of natural and often low lighting conditions, and through the subtle use of grains and textures he introduces   a quiet tension in his pictures and adds compelling drama to some of his work.

Frequently using backdrops of natures' design, he alters the visual context of his images in such a manner that even an old and broken window graphically describes the links between the inside and the outside worlds; and isolated corners exude pulling tranquility rather than neglect.

Observation and attention to detail are evidenced in this collection of monochrome images and these elements draw the viewers' eyes intuitively to the focal point of each image immediately bringing the picture to life and encouraging the viewer to imagine what the past must have been like.

Jambo Habari's collection is an interesting one and is worthy of each minute of the viewer's time.

Rafiki   
                                             
                                                                 Salve Mater 
                                   by 
                        SIMONE SIMODE

The pictures in this section were taken over a period of 3 years, during visits by Simone Simode to Salve Mater, a disused psychiatric centre set up by Queen Elisabeth of Belgium in 1926 and run by the 'sisters of love' that closed in the late 1990's. It is located in the small town of Leuven on the outskirts of Brussels.

Throughout the world, Governments now believe that the former residents of these Institutions are better supported within their local community, although it is widely believed that this system does not work and only seeks  to remove the Governments responsibilities to support these people, relying on many charities and other organisations to provide the care and support previously supplied by the state.

The cost cutting policy of Governments throughout the world is putting the lives of many people and communities at risk, whilst it could be argued that the people housed in these centres lived in inhumane conditions and were frequently abused, the present system is neither fare to these people nor to the public at large. A survey in the UK, published in November 2006, showed that on average one person is murdered each week by those who would have previously been housed within these centres. It is strongly believed that it is Governments responsibility, with the help of doctors and the community, to find a system beneficial to society as a whole.    


                                                 In my own Backyard 
                                  by 
                       JOSEF KAPINSKI

Josef Kapinski is a third generation Polish imigrant. Working all his life in the industrial north of America he never had the time, due to family and work commitments, to explore the country that his forebears had adopted as their own. On retirement some ten years ago, with the little money he had saved, he brought himself a RV and set off for the warmer south, thus becoming a 'Snowbird'. On his first journey he realised the vastness of the country and decided to explore further. He purchased his first camera in order to capture the beauty of the land through which he travelled before old age set in. He believes that his photographs represent some of the wonderful landscapes in and around the National Parks and wishes to share these with you all. 


                                                                       Paldiski    
                                   by
                     HANNAH HITIBOURG 

Hannah is a German photographer who specialises in photo journalism. The pictures shown here are of the old Soviet submarine base at Paldiski in Estonia. This area was the main submarine training base of the Soviet navy during the cold war. The area was off limits to civilians until 1994, and when the base was finally abandoned in 1995 the main population of the town, at its height 10000, left and only around 2500 remain today. the pictures shown here are of the main headquarters which have been pillaged quite extensively however it does give the viewer a rare insight into the former Russian establishment. 


                  Portraits & Studio Work 
                                   by
                  SACAJAWEA & JAMBO

Sacajawea is a long time friend of Jambo Habari, growing up together in their native land. The pictures in this section are a collaboration between them taken over the many years of their friendship.  


Jambo Habari Productions would like to take this opportunity to thank Rafiki, Simone Simode, Josef Kapinski, Hannah Hitibourg and Sacawajea for their help in producing this website of 'My Monochrome World' - all pictures are copywrite of Jambo habari Productions and should not be reproduced without his permission. 

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