There is symmetry in the arrangement of the clotheslines. The nearest line sags deeper than the one above it, and both are weighted to such a degree that it is easy to have a clear view of the leaves and trees across the fence. That fence, as well, is a neat divider: between the houses slightly higher than the woman in the frame, and the towering building a distance away. The hint of commentary can be found in the attentive pose of the little boy as he looks towards the photographer, a glance that seems to ask why—Why am I pictured on this side?

— Emmanuel Iduma

 This photograph was taken in Deep Sea, a slum in Nairobi, Kenya, tucked in between two affluent neighbourhoods. 

I chose this photograph because it depicts the “space between” quite vividly. In the distance, one can see the high-rise buildings in the neighbouring community but in the foreground are the homes and hanging lines with clean laundry of Deep Sea residents. 

Photography is an incredible communication tool, one that can be understood by different audiences without the need for translation. It has the power to create empathy, connection and break barriers.

— Josemarie Nyagah

Josemarie Nyagah is visual artist and storyteller, based in Nairobi Kenya, whose photography explores the vastness of the human experience and our connection with the planet. See more of her work on her website and Instagram.