Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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In the Afternoon Glow
Late in the afternoon, walking along the beach at Chitimba, I saw her standing there. She had just been washed by her mother in the clear waters of Lake Malawi. She was looking straight ahead, towards her mother, who was now bathing her younger sister. Her African hair was still wet, droplets glistening on her face.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Silent movements among the branches
The Spotted Bush Snake is a regular visitor to our garden. On a quiet day, I was sitting with my camera at the ready, hoping to photograph some birds flying back and forth to the water basin to drink and bathe. But suddenly, everything went quiet, the birds had disappeared. Then, the Spotted Bush Snake appeared, slowly moving through the branches, making its way toward the water.
Fortunately, I was already prepared with my camera. As the snake moved silently through the branches, I aimed my lens. Drawn by the water, it slid down to the basin, took a quick drink, and then continued its way back into the trees. At one point, it paused, moved slightly in my direction, and looked straight into the camera, a brief, intense moment of connection.
The Spotted Bush Snake is an alert, diurnal snake and an excellent climber. It mainly hunts geckos and is often found in outbuildings, between walls and ceilings. Due to its striking green coloration, it is often mistaken for the Green Mamba or the Boomslang, which sadly results in this harmless snake being unnecessarily killed.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Colorful Acrobats in the Garden
They regularly flutter by in our garden in Malawi, as well as in the riverbed next to our house. Sometimes they rest on twigs and leaves, both among the greenery of the garden and along the water’s edge. Wherever you look, they always seem to be in motion – or perfectly still, in quiet balance.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Wild Fruits and Red Fingers
The football match in Chitimba had not yet started. The first supporters were already standing along the field when I saw her standing there: Mery Chavula. Her lips and fingertips were strikingly pinkish-red, a color you wouldn’t expect. I knew immediately where it came from. Mery had just eaten wild almond fruits.
The fruits fall in the tree’s season and the children pick them up from the ground. They peel the fruit with their mouths, after which the juice from the pulp causes the pink/red color on their lips and fingers. The pulp itself has a slightly sour taste, but the real reward is the almond inside the large pit of the fruit. The children crack open the pit and eat the nut.
When I saw Mery standing there, with her strikingly colored lips and fingers, she was calmly looking at the people along the field. She had no idea I was observing her. As I took a few photos without her noticing, she suddenly turned around and looked directly into my camera, a moment I immediately captured.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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The Lonely Guardian of the Honeycomb
In the heart of our garden in Chitimba, a remarkable event took place. High up in a tree, firmly anchored between the branches, a colony of bees built an impressive hanging nest. A masterpiece of nature, a honeycomb formed from perfectly symmetrical hexagonal cells, carefully constructed from beeswax.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Morning tranquility at Lake Malawi
Brothers Fred and Mphatso Luns stood on the shore of Lake Malawi as the sun rose over the calm water. It was early morning in Chitimba, a small village in northern Malawi. The air was cool and the silence was only occasionally disturbed by the gentle sound of the waves.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Quiet Morning Fishing: A Moment on Lake Malawi
Kenneth Chilongo is fishing in a local fishing boat on Lake Malawi, in the village of Chitimba, in northern Malawi. The sun has set, the air is cool and the water calm. The silence is broken only by the soft sound of the boat. His rod moves slowly to the rhythm of the lake. At first he sits upright, but soon he changes position and lies relaxed in the boat, as children and teenagers often do: mobile and free.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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With the arrival of the rainy season, our garden in Malawi transforms into a breeding ground for all kinds of mushrooms. Everywhere you look, they sprout from the ground in various shapes and colors. Some stand alone, like tiny islands in the soil, while others cluster together, nestled closely side by side.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
A photographer tells
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With the arrival of the rainy season, our garden in Malawi transforms into a breeding ground for all kinds of mushrooms. Everywhere you look, they sprout from the ground in various shapes and colors. Some stand alone, like tiny islands in the soil, while others cluster together, nestled closely side by side.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
A photographer tells
~~~~ A photographer tells ~~~~
Brothers Fred and Mphatso Luns stood on the shore of Lake Malawi as the sun rose over the calm water. It was early morning in Chitimba, a small village in northern Malawi. The air was cool and the silence was only occasionally disturbed by the gentle sound of the waves.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
A photographer tells
~~~~ A photographer tells ~~~~
Kenneth Chilongo is fishing in a local fishing boat on Lake Malawi, in the village of Chitimba, in northern Malawi. The sun has set, the air is cool and the water calm. The silence is broken only by the soft sound of the boat. His rod moves slowly to the rhythm of the lake. At first he sits upright, but soon he changes position and lies relaxed in the boat, as children and teenagers often do: mobile and free.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Besides my passion for nature and wildlife, I also love architecture. Every time I am in the Netherlands, I can’t resist exploring and taking pictures of a castle, church or other iconic building. For example, a few years ago, Eijsden Castle was on my list.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Unfortunately, I haven’t yet been able to capture the African pygmy kingfisher sharply while it’s bathing. The dive in and out of the water is so quick that I’ve yet to catch the right moment. However, as you can see, the bird has indeed touched the water – its feathers are still wet.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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One day I caught sight of Junior Nyirenda and his friends playing on the shores of Lake Malawi. Their laughter mingled with the rhythmic lapping of the waves as they ran barefoot through the warm sand. But it was Junior who caught my attention. He stood on a piece of driftwood in the middle of the water, his arms spread like a bird just spreading its wings.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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In our garden, a constant dynamic of insects and reptiles manifests itself, a microcosm imbued with movement and life. Yet the last months of last year were characterized by something special. Two Flap Necked Chameleons found their way to our garden and decided to stay there for a few weeks.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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On April 23, 2022, Malawian boy Mateyo Kumwenda stood in front of my camera. During the photoshoot, my wife curiously asked about the story behind his eye. Mateyo told her that he had lost his eye while playing, when a stone accidentally hit his eye.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
Awards
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
Exhibition
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The coming days my work is displayed in New York at the Africa Photo Festival which will be held in August 25 and 26, 2018 at The National Black Theater in Harlem. The festival has been organized by Yemi Ojagbamila, who is also the curator. Participants will have a chance to admire the work of many artists, and to talk directly to them. According to Yemi, “It will be an exhibition, artist talk, and collection.”Everyone is welcome to this big event.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
Fairtrade
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In 2019 I was approached by Wilma, who was working for Oxfam Novib at the time.
Wilma wanted to use a photo from my collection for the Oxfam Novib postcards and asked if she was allowed to do so. “Of course, nice even” was my answer to her.
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Ed Peeters . Jul 8
Media
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Months ago, I received the disheartening message that my Instagram account had been hacked. Refusing to give in to the hackers’ demands, I had to say goodbye to my trusted online platform.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
Media
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With the arrival of the rainy season, our garden in Malawi transforms into a breeding ground for all kinds of mushrooms. Everywhere you look, they sprout from the ground in various shapes and colors. Some stand alone, like tiny islands in the soil, while others cluster together, nestled closely side by side.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Zoom.nlmagazine is the largest photography magazine in the Netherlands and is published in 10 editions a year. Every edition current, inspiring and educational photography articles that teach you how to photograph better.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Somewhere in the streets of Paris, another of my photos is being used for street art by Thomas Chapman.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Somewhere in the streets of Paris one of my pictures is being used for street art by Thomas Chapman.
Ed Peeters . Jul 8
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Today in “Dagblad voor Noord Limburg”, the newspaper of the region where I lived before I left for Malawi, an article about my first exhibition at Franssen Wonen in Kessel, my previous employer.
