Coloured Lens: The socio-cultural context of Wentworth in Durban. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

      Аннотация: The aim of this research was to investigate the socio-cultural context of Wentworth in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The objective was to show the importance of design research and photographic practice for social issues. Because of the distinctly “Coloured” nature of Wentworth, literature was sought for the definition, history, current dynamics and complexities of Coloured identity. For this inquiry a qualitative analysis was conducted using the Grounded Theory method. A collaborative, or participatory research, approach was used for data collection, by working closely with families and health, church and non-governmental groups in Wentworth. Qualitative data collection methods used to gather primary data were, photographic documentation and interviews.

Ключевые слова: Community, Cultural, identity, Social