Documentary photographer, Justin Sullivan shared a poetic video called the ‘Source of Life’ which featured three days of wildfires in the Western Cape.
Du Toitskloof, South Africa (04 March 2020) – Justin Sullivan has been exploring photography in the greater Cape Town region for the last few years, broadening his expertise in Documentary Photography – specialising in Cape Wild Fires.
After completing his secondary schooling at the all-boys-boarding school Michaelhouse, Justin studied Development & Environmental Studies at the University of Stellenbosch. Justin completed majors in Geography & Environmental Studies, Public & Development Management, and a half-major in Sociology.
Sullivan now focusses his work on highlighting contemporary issues within South Africa, using photography to display insights into an unknown world. His documentary work from numerous Wild Fires around Cape Town has been highly recognised both locally and internationally, with various publications for print and online media.
His latest is a short called ‘Source of Life’ which has followed the recent wildfires in Du Toitskloof. The short was filmed over a 3 day period at the Du Toitskloof Fire, South Africa.
It is currently wildfire season in the Western Cape so volunteer firefighters and firefighters have been working hard to contain the blazes that flare-up.
In the short, it is said that death is the source of life and for wildfires, this is true. They leave scorched earth and ash behind, very little else but in the Western Cape, the beautiful fynbos needs fire to germinate. From fire comes new life. Like the Pheonix, life grows from the ashes and once the first rains start, the grey and black earth turns green again.
Take a look at the short below.