The cold winds of winter whistled through the streets of Windhoek. It brought with it a general air of malaise that sprung from the mandated isolation and loneliness. A complete halt to life as we once knew. Our mortality bellowed in a fit of outrage that soon condensed to cries of fear.
As time passed, our contention with mortality transfigured to compassion.
These images serve as diary entities of my covid 19 experience. As isolated as I was in Namibia, there was a collective consciousness that dealt with bouts of insecurity, sadness, rage, fear, and, eventually, compassion.
James Jamu is a Malawian-Zimbabwean photographer and documentary filmmaker. His dual heritage influenced his interest in migration, identity, and post-colonialism. He is a One World Media fellow (2021), DW Akademie Constructive Journalism Fellow (2022), and OSISA grant recipient (2020). His work has been featured in National Geographic, Al-Jazeera, DW, The Namibia, and other publications.