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Even as an African, telling stories about Africa, I think it’s still important to consider that we could possibly be doing the same thing and in various different communities. If I go and photograph a story in an informal settlement, I am an outsider too.

— Sarah Waiswa

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I think the story doesn’t start with you busting out your camera.

Anytime you are telling other people’s stories it has to be a collaboration, you know? Yes, you have the tool, you have the camera, but at the end of the day, you have to work with someone in order to be able to tell a story.

I think a lot of the issues is with NGOs that work in the rural areas, when the people see them coming, they think they’ve come with money and gifts and all types of things, you know? So they feel like they really have to perform in order to get those things.

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