A photograph of two women who look alike. To account for the similarities in their features—the folds on their faces, for instance—is to be invested in a rather finicky process of looking. Instead, consider how it might seem for two people who could quite easily swap identities to see a photograph of themselves together—as though to watch yourself as you watch yourself being watched. A quadrupling of gazes. Yet the photographer—as these women surely intended—also shows a difference in the face of the woman who turns towards us. Not so much to note how she differs from her twin, but to catch her gaze as it looks back, watching you as you watch her.

— Emmanuel Iduma

This photograph was taken at the studio of the twins in Hye Park, Johannesburg. 

As a recent image I created, it showcases my progress as a photographer and how I choose to photograph. The image was not intentional; I had an appointment with Nonzuzo where she made photographs of me for a project, but since I also had a camera and loved the light and the setting of their space, I took photographs. I usually do not think about my images when made, they only start making sense later, during the editing stage.

I approach photography as storytelling. Whether we are mindful of it or not, it is a great tool to use to communicate whatever we feel. 

— Tshepo Moloi

Tshepo Moloi was born in Johannesburg but grew up in the rural Daggakraal, Mpumalanga. In 2015, he became interested in photography and film-making, and began experimenting around his community. His work was published on Africanah.org The Kiosk of Democracy, and Mail & Guardian. Find more about his work on Lens Scratch and Mail & Guardian.