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Maman de Sake

I was filming in a village called Sake outside of Goma. This mother was playing the role of a poor villager who married young and could…

Crystal Stafford,
Documentary Life

God Love Him

Because I do. This is one of my favorite photos of Antonio. It was shot during one of those rare moments that took myself and my…

Tshikaji, Democratic Republic of Congo
Documentary

The Outliers

The truth is, the world is getting better. It is rare to find a child that looks like this, even in Congo. Organizations like mine, IMA,…

Documentary Magic

Love Birds

That’s what I called them after spending two weeks in the bush with these two, watching their excitement gush all over each other every time we…

Crystal Stafford, Democratic Republic of Congo
Documentary

A Nurse in Nyanga

I love this photo. I don’t know the lady but I love her. She looks to me like such a sweet soul. She was a nurse…

Crystal Stafford,
Documentary

Serious Business

That’s what one would think by looking at this photo. That these people mean serious business. But the minute you put that camera down they are…

Kananga, DRC, Congo
Documentary

Chef de Maison

Congo is a very male-centric society. The men think they run the place, but they don’t. It’s ladies like these that make the world go round in…

Kananga, DRC, Congo
Documentary

School Days

This is a photo that I took of the school across the street from Antonio’s house in Kananga. In the rainy season, these kids missed a…