Leonie Marinovich

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Leonie Marinovich obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Urbanology in 1990. After working as an account manager in London then Geneva, she returned to South Africa in December 2000 to focus on documenting the subtle interaction between people and their environment. Her work has been exhibited in South Africa and Switzerland, as well as published in numerous international and local publications.

Her work was included in Portfolio SA 2003, a publication showcasing the talent of South African photographers. She was a contributor to the book Women by Women: 50 Years of Women’s Photography in South Africa. She was the project Manager and photographer for the book Prospects of Babel, New Imagery from the Congo. She did camerawork for the documentary Small Boys, Big Guns, produced the documentaries Conversations with Goldblatt and The Lord’s Children and co-produced Village of the Spirits and two inserts for CNN Inside Africa.
 
She is currently living in Johannesburg with husband Greg and children Luc and Madeline.

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Farm Football

Deep in the rural heartland of Zambia, in Mbiya Camp, a young boy can be found with a handmade soccer ball in hand, taking a break from his farming duties to hone his skills.

By Leonie Marinovich - 27 October 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

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Handmade Soccer

Children from the pastoral tribes of Southern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya are often responsible for household and community chores. These children take advantage of what little free time they have. By wrapping plastic bags in twine they are able to play soccer on the dusty fields outside their schools.

By Leonie Marinovich - 17 June 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

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Soccer in Black and White

Simon “Bull” Lehoko is one of the giants of South African soccer and his career spanned 30 years and included playing for Kaizer Chiefs, as well as coaching and managing Vaal Professionals. In this piece he describes how soccer united black and white during The Struggle in South Africa.

By Leonie Marinovich - 7 April 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Multimedia