Through Their Own Eyes

29/03/2026

Through Their Own Eyes — Edition 6 is out! 📖

This month, The Village News features our latest publication in its Book Reviews section. Journalist Elaine Davie spotlights the project where 12–13-year-olds from underprivileged communities in Hermanus get cameras and go out to document their own world.

"It's not simply about taking pretty pictures — it's about looking at familiar things with new eyes and telling a story." — Wilco den Otter

View the 2025–2026 edition here 👇
https://simplebooklet.com/throughtheirowneyes20252026

Bekijk het artikel in The Village New hier👇
https://online.fliphtml5.com/xkcxj/TVN-27-March-2026/ =7

01/03/2026

Last Friday we handed over the latest Edition of Through Their Own Eyes magazine. 13 children of Mount Pleasant Primary school Hermanus have given us an insight into their lives through the camera.

If you would like to read the magazine:

https://bit.ly/3PanVyQ

25/11/2025

This is how we end our streetwalk for this years assignment around streetphotography for project 2025 of Through Their Own Eyes.

I think that they had fun and that is why they are cheering instead of the fact that it's finished😂.

A big thank you to Given and Nivallo, who assisted us during the walk.

22/11/2025

The Atlantic Rugby Club in Mount Pleasant, Hermanus plays a vital role in the community. It’s more than just a team — it offers young people a sense of belonging, discipline, and pride, while bringing the whole neighbourhood together.

Today, Saturday the 22nd of November the club competes in the finals of the Sanlam Boland Super 16, and the entire community stands behind them. So when we met one of the players on his way to training while we did our streetphotography walk for Through Their Own Eyes the kids had to show their support. Go Atlantics!

20/11/2025

Another new Through Their Own Eyes project is on its way and these are this years heroes!

12/11/2025

What a blast, this new group of enthuastic youngsters who participate in this years edition of Through Their Own Eyes- project! Perfect kick off!! Can't wait for their first photo's.

And in case you don't know. Through their own Eyes let young people from disadvanted areas in South Africa the raw thruth of life. It gives us an new perspective as it is for them, looking at their own life in a different way.🔥

08/03/2025

Sparklekids

Wilco den Otter and Theo Krynauw from SparkleKids collected the printed version of Through Their Own Eyes magazine, "and wow… it looks amazing! (I know, I might be a little biased), "says Wilco. They can’t wait to share it with everyone.

Follow the link below and turn to page 11 to read more about the remarkable work they do in their latest newsletter.

https://online.fliphtml5.com/xkcxj/ouzc/

15/11/2024

So happy!! 🥳And so proud!!🤩
Finally after a pause that was way too long, we've been starting a new Through Their Own-project with 10 semi-photographers of the Hermanus Waldorf School.

We just had a look at the results of the first assignment. They are great!

We will keep you updated😊

25/03/2024

Update van ons project Let Their Smile Sparkle again.
En doneren kan nog steeds.
https://steunactie.nl/actie/let-their-smile-sparkle-again/-30998
https://youtu.be/NpaR8kfPQuw

De laatste update over de stand van zaken in het tot stand brengen van de eerste missie van het project Let Their Smaile Sparkle Again, door Sparklekids Nede...

07/06/2021

11.30am - Behind the scenes, Proactive Gym, Hermanus

A group of children from the Through Their Own Eyes Photography Club, Zwelihle, accompanied me and participated in the in 2019.

This is a behind the scenes photo I took of the kids when photographing my lovely friend Michelle () who was putting on a show for us. The kids were in awe of Michelle. You just have to look at Patricia's face (look over Michelle's bicep!). Her face it says it all 😂

Are you ready for the world's largest photography event? 📸 🌏🌏
Join the Photographers for Social Change .
What: Shoot & share a photo every hour for 24 hours
When: Saturday 24 July 2021
Where: In your city
Theme: Documenting humanity to Support Children's Rights
Registration + donations open at 24hourproject.org
Crowdfunding campaign ♥️ starts soon to help our partnered NGO and their amazing children's education programmes
Thanks for being part of the - and all our spectacular Ambassadors ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣