Gallery: IDP camp at Karonja

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Last night I presented my images and talked about my visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uckfield Camera Club.

This week, before the presentation, I added stress for myself by re-visiting all the images to re-edit using the latest software (this process will be the subject of Monday’s post).

In the meantime, here are a few images from an IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camp at the village of Karonja on the outskirts of Masisi . Many families have set up makeshift shelters in the village.

Back when these images were taken, the UNOCHA estimated there to be nearly 79,000 displaced Congolese living in 31 IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camps in North Kivu.

Currently UNOCHA’s widely cited figure for North Kivu is about 90,000 IDPs living in 31 camps under joint UNHCR and government management, so its not improved at all!

Here is a (late) small gallery from that village:

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I am a Sussex based photographer providing imagery for the entertainment industry. My working time is split fairly evenly between London and Sussex although I have worked all around the world; from Europe covering the BAFTA's, Glastonbury, Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals, to the USA covering The Oscars. Passing knowledge & experience on is very important to me and so I am proud to say I have served on the Board of the British Press Photographers Association, helping to improve the image and practices of working press photographers. I educate by writing a widely read “technical” blog detailing my use of Fuji cameras and other equipment as well as giving talks about Press (and other aspects of) Photography to camera clubs and groups.

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