Ceramicist working on his pottery wheel.

Anthony Shapiro uses the art of pottery to quieten his mind in a chaotic world.

Black coffee business owner in front of his store.

A caffeine induced epiphany found this man bringing coffee culture to Khayelitsha

Young woman pushing towards camera.

South Africa’s five-time karate world champion hasn’t turned twenty

Cymbal with a blind drummer behind it.

I would rather be blind. It’s my superpower

Hands holding soil with a plant growing from it.

“They say dying is the only way out.” He found another path

Black ceramicist sitting by his workbench.

This ceramicist uses art to heal people

Mime with his fist in the air, tied to a pier support.

He found his purpose at the edge of freedom

Black man smiling into camera.

He started out scrubbing floors. Now he runs the place

Coloured woman and child smiling into camera.

Her tears will make you rethink your priorities

Black basketball coach jumping towards the net.

Coach T knows how to ball like a girl

White woman standing by her tea shop door.

She found truth in a teapot. Now she’s sharing her special blend with you

Black boy with boxing gloves.

“One day I will be a champ.” See what he’s fighting for