Ditte Haarløv Johnsen: Maputo Diary

Ditte Haarløv Johnsen was born in Denmark but grew up in Maputo, Mozambique, during the aftermath of the War of Independence and the early stages of a long civil war. Since 2000, Ditte has split her time between Copenhagen and Maputo, photographing on her ongoing epos Maputo Diary. The project blends social documentary and artistic investigation through images of friends, family and places in the Mozambican Capitol Maputo exploring themes of belonging, identity, and change. It honors her childhood belief in freedom and the lives of those she photographed, many of whom are no longer alive. Johnsen's friendship with "The Sisters," a group of transgender individuals who have been cast out by their own families, plays a significant role in the narrative, alongside depictions of poverty, the horrors of the AIDS epidemic, and her own sisters and mother.

Published by Disko Bay
2025
Denmark
Hardcover
22 × 27 cm
224 pages

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