Jogi says the exhibition is meant to sensitise people on the scourge of water pollution. “The Cycle’ is environmental awareness exhibition through the eyes of a photographer looking at the adverse impacts of water pollution.
Cities have become so polluted that it is necessary to highlight these issues through such works because environmental pollution has become one of the 21st century crimes that needs attention. Art is a real medium to explore such issues,” she said.
The artist also bemoaned lack of investment in rehabilitating and improving water infrastructure and her art explores that. “A lack of investment in water infrastructure since the 1970s, and the collapse of the water purification process in particular, have seriously impacted the health, safety, dignity and livelihoods of Harare’s residents,” added Jogi.
She speaks of the water treatment process saying it is not thorough. “Harare’s residents literally drink their own bathwater,” she said. Davina Jogi is one of the founding directors of the Zimbabwe Association of Female Photographers, which provides practical support to women photographers in the media industry.
Davina was awarded the 2012 Media and Advocacy Grant from Market Photo Workshop for which she photographed The Cycle, about Harare’s water and sanitation problems. She joins the list of other celebrated female photographers like Nancy Mteki, Anne Mpalume and Angela Jimu.
The exhibition comes at a time when the City council has been under heavy criticism from residents for failing to provide water and dealing with pipe leakages.
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