Charmaine Chitate is a Zimbabwean documentary photographer and virtual reality content creator currently based in Harare. Chitate is pursuing a BA in Communication Science with the University of South Africa (UNISA). Charmaine is affiliated to the Project Management Institute’s Zimbabwe Chapter and completed two qualifications, Data Journalism and Visualisation Certification and Investigative Reporting In The Digital Age, in with the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, University of Texas at Austin. ACHIEVEMENTS > Co-Founded BLAZER and VR & Data Stories, an upcoming data storytelling platform. > Initiatives of Change-Caux, Switzerland Leadership Programme Alumni > ‘I Am A Woman Defined/Stories About Her’ was shortlisted as one of the Top 6 projects in the Virtual Reality Category – overall, Top 30 across 5 categories by Digital Lab Africa. > FNB JOBURG ART FAIR Top 20 contemporary African artists who have ‘the potential to shape and inspire the global art scene – both now and into the future.’
This is part of a series of stock photos I took for CAFOD's drought response project in Binga, Zimbabwe. "When I receive mealie meal in exchange for the work I have done, I have to share it with my neighbours because a time will come when they will assist me too." Nomalita Mwinde (49)
This is part of a series of stock photos I took for CAFOD's drought response project in Binga, Zimbabwe. "My mother left us a few weeks ago for a waiting mothers' home. It is my responsibility to take care of my siblings whilst she's away. To get by, I sell tomatoes and use the money to buy anything my siblings and i need in the house. I am writing my 'O' Levels and, if I pass, I want to proceed to Form 5. If the drought persists, I may have to travel very far to fetch water and this will affect my schooling." Moreblessings Simuleya (18)
This is part of a series of stock photos I took for CAFOD's drought response project in Binga, Zimbabwe. NOVEMBER 25, 2019: "I went to search for my cattle last week and noticed one was missing. I was disappointed to find its carcass in a nearby bush and skin it before burning it. I am now left with a single cow and a calf unable to stand on it own because of the hunger." Titus Mbune (38)
