Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee
RPS Touring Exhibition
Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee
The Fighting Spirit of South London looks into the lives of martial artists and combat sports athletes from gyms near Aneesa’s home in South London and reveal strength, resilience, fortitude and hope to overcome life’s challenges.
March of the Hummingbirds the new series tells the story of the Caribbean community in the UK with a view to share a little of it's rich history. It is a colourful, and often joyous story of a multicultural community who are keen to share their stories of adventure, love, and hopes for the children in Britain.
Saatchi Gallery | Aneesa Dawoojee: March of the Hummingbirds
5 November 2024 - 5 January 2025
March of the Hummingbirds is a compassionate and considered project that documents the rich histories and cultures of the Caribbean, along with Mauritius, whose histories are closely connected. This body of work stems from Dawoojee’s desire to show the power of community spirit and how cultures can crossover through shared values and acts of kindness.
March of the Hummingbirds is part of the Saatchi Gallery winter exhibitions which includes Anastasia Samoylova: Adaptation and As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic - Find out more about the exhibitions at Saatchi Gallery - here
March of the Hummingbirds is part of the RPS exhibition Aneesa Dawoojee: Only Human first shown in the RPS Gallery Bristol.
Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS
Aneesa Dawoojee is an award-winning social-documentary photographer whose work has been published in the British Journal of Photography, Forbes Woman Africa, and Portrait of Humanity. She has made the shortlist for the Association of Photographers’ Photography Awards (sports) and received the 2023 Power of Photography Award from Amateur Photographer magazine.
Aneesa Dawoojee’s journey with the Royal Photographic Society began with success in its International Photography Exhibition 163, which featured images from her series The Fighting Spirit of South London. This series went on to earn her the RPS’s highest recognition, Fellowship. The RPS recently toured the work from The Fighting Spirit of South London in Leeds as part of PhotoNorth Festival.
Aneesa is known for her exploration of community, resilience, hope, and social discourse, through her work with youth charities, schools, colleges and universities, and mentoring young people using the RPS’s Journal to provide inspiration.
She has recently exhibited for the London Mayor’s Office and has been working alongside Warner Bros Discovery on a series of socio-cultural documentaries which will be released for Black History Month in October 2023. New work includes an exhibition with ‘Big Kid’ Youth Club in Brixton. Aneesa’s images are visually captivating, celebrating the strength, resilience, and diverse stories that make us all uniquely human.
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Explore this limited edition publication
In celebration of the launch of Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS solo exhibition Only Human at RPS Gallery Bristol the RPS has produced a limited edition Zine. The Zine showcases work from the The Fighting Spirit of South London and previously unseen work from Aneesa's new series March of the Hummingbirds.
Read some of the featured articles from the RPS Journal, The Guardian and other press coverage on Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee exhibition below:
1. RPS Journal spotlight for Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee Exhibition
3. BBC celebrate the opening of RPS Exhibition
4. Amateur Photographer feature
Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS a South London portrait and social documentary photographer, who’s interest in community, resilience, hope and social discussion have seen her work recognised by the media, funding bodies and the photography world alike.
Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee showcases The Fighting Spirit of South London and previously unseen work from her new series March of the Hummingbirds.
Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee is a touring exhibition, please contact exhibitions@rps.org for a touring information pack