Mountains of Msasa

Although fleeting, Zimbabwe’s spring is one of magnificence. A sensory overload of vision, scents, sounds, wind and warmth… You can taste rain is building up with the summer incoming. Msasa Season is unique to Zimbabwe with its Miombo forest displaying evocative reds in dispersion through the ethereal atmosphere brought by the patterned fires and dusty land of the dry season.

Africa is alive with elated activity if one looks outside their worlds of rushing and chaos. Although Zimbabwe has its hardships, and despite what you hear on the news, it’s people have joy. My greatest gratification is photographing people going about their daily lives and living in their present moment - full of cheer.

Tobacco seeps into ones veins, not only the nicotine of tobacco but more so the farming and producing this fascinating plant. It is a passion, it is a science, it is a culture, it is brutally tough under unpredictable conditions that comes with not only farming but with Zimbabwe as a whole… And of course, it is addictive!

There is something so enchanting about the highlands of Zimbabwe. Such a stark contrast to anything else in the country; yet truly magical. The smells, lighting and mysterious atmosphere spark a yearning for adventure into the pine and wattle forests or mountain scapes in search for bewitching fresh water streams. If the weather is cold and misty it heartens the soul to gather with family and friends with hot cocoa around a fire to play games, reminiscent of old times and enjoy eachothers company. Thus, all creating a tapestry of new memories and idyllic significance to ones ideation of Zimbabwe.