Phokoje’s survival instincts laid bare
Friday, June 02, 2023 | 180 Views |
Phokoje during a discusion PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Phokoje’s recent effervescent exhibition of her “never seen before photographs” was not just a presentation of Botswana’s natural beauty but also a demonstration of her life journey. The exhibition titled, ‘Ikigai’ was held at the Cotton Cloud in the Fields Mall on May 26-27.
Her photographs on display showed the beauty of Botswana’s natural wildlife and environment. They take one through a journey of emotions and her love for photography which started as just a burning sensation to capture moments for memories.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...