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documenting displacement in eatern DRC

Bearing Witness: Documenting Displacement and Resilience in Eastern DRC The humanitarian crisis unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is both staggering and deeply personal. As a documentary photographer, I’ve spent over a decade documenting the impact of projects working to provide aid during humanitarian emergencies around the world. While documenting displacement in Eastern DRC, the stories I encounter in and around Goma —of families torn apart by violence, of communities…

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Crystal Stafford, Democratic Republic of Congo
Documentary Magic

Bright Eyes

I love photos like this, a true representation of the world right now. A healthy baby, bright-eyed and vibrant… and in this case a little confused. It…

Kananga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Documentary

Les Chefs

This is one of my all-time favorite photos of Antonio and his best friend, Jim, at the opening of ASSP’s first health center, Mamu Wetu. This…

Crystal Stafford, DRC
Documentary Life Magic

The Mother

This is one of my favorite maternity photos from my time in Congo. I feel like this woman depicts the essence of what it is to…

Life

The White Girl!

This photo depicts the scene of any village I visited outside of Kinshasa. People came running when they heard about the white girl just down the road.…

Crystal Stafford,
Life Photos

Moving Forward to Myself

I am turning 40 in just one week and I am kind of freaking out. Today when I was in yoga I made strength and vitality…

Crystal Stafford,
Documentary Life Magic

Moments of Me

This is a photo I took while writing in my journal in a dark hotel in Gbadolite. I was writing about how content I was to…