Curious Vein

One burgeoning photojournalist and sometimes writer's wander into the big-bad world of freelance. Making a living? Hell no. Meeting people who make me laugh, cry or grin? ...Oh hell yes.

[kjdakin]

A former #refugee from Angola embraced by a friend in her #kingdomhall in #Capetown #southafrica The looming court case will decide the fate of more than 800 Angolans who have called Capetown home for an average two decades yet who may be forced to leave. #whatishome #church #embrace #community #hand #documentary

[kjdakin]

#southafricanelections #election2016 #child #vote

[kjdakin]

Luz is one of thousands of migrant farm workers in California's #wine district of #sonomacounty . This was published in June by @yes_magazine along with the article that Trina Moyles ( @womenwhodig ) and I wrote about the trials faced by female #migrant #farmworkers. Thanks Yes! Magazine #lauva #vino #migrants #mexican #bordercrossing #womenatwork #farmersfeedcities #mujeres

[kjdakin]

#bootingup #pullupyourbootstraps #Treeplanting #canada #bushwork #shadowside #documentary

[kjdakin]

A bit of a flashback to 2011 and an image I was honoured to take of a strong young woman confronting her trauma. At this time, when we see the response to the #stanfordrape case it is important to remember a person who has been made a victim of rape or any sexual assault, is strong, curageous and beautiful. Katie's story was told by Danielle Pope @thestorymidwife for Monday Magazine in #victoria . #noshame #noexcuseforabuse #sexualassault

[kjdakin]

Block truck beast. This #monster is constantly in a state of disrepair, occasionally won't start but it climbs up mountains big and small with a #6pack of dirty #treeplanters. #trucks #bushlife #treeplanting #Robsonvalley #britishcolumbia

[kjdakin]

The journey home after a day of #Treeplanting is the perfect time to gap out while blasting loud #metal music, smoking a cigarillo and watching the world go by through grimy truck windows. #bushwoman #bushwork ##trucks #smoking #reflections #documentary #smokingbeauty #camo

[kjdakin]

A new Mudslide on the road into our block on the #hellroar means an extra kilometre added to our already long walk-in of 2 plus km up hill. #mud #mudslide #silvicultura #Treeplanting #morninglight #bushwork #forestry #canada

[kjdakin]

#Treeplanting #hellroar #britishcolumbia #reforestation #toughjobs

[kjdakin]

View from below the slash, while crawling up to the next ideal #tree microsite. A seedling was planted were the camera is siting. #Treeplanting #slash #slay #bushlife #bushwoman #bushwork #canuck #shovel #manual #bugseyeview #selfportrait #selfie #Robsonvalley #toughjobs #hellroar #dirty

[kjdakin]

The planter's perspective while clambering over #slash to plant a tree. #selfportrait #Planters #perspective #treeplanters #Treeplanting #bushlife #steeltoe #hellroar #britishcolumbia #angle #triangles #shadowside #mountains #Robsonvalley

[kjdakin]

The planter's perspective while clambering over #slash to plant a tree. #selfportrait #Planters #perspective #treeplanters #Treeplanting #bushlife #steeltoe #hellroar #britishcolumbia #angle #triangles #shadowside #mountains #Robsonvalley

[kjdakin]

Reaching the top. A #Spectacular view greets #treeplanters at the top of the block. #treeplanting #labor #labour #menatwork #forest #forestry #robsonvalley #hellroar

[kjdakin]

Struggling over the plethora of massive fallen tree trunks silvered by fire and time, up the #hellroar Planters are carrying between 50 and 70 lbs on their hips and backs #slash #Treeplanting #canada #forestry #documentary #toughjob

[kjdakin]

When the #grizzly gets the cache... #Treeplanting #forestry #reforestation #Robsonvalley #mountains #cache #dirtyjob #beartracks

[kjdakin]

#Treeplanting #dropdown ##steep #reforestation #dirtyjob #toughchicks #bushlife #mistymountains

[kjdakin]

End of day packing of gear and trees while burning a box for warmth on a cold day. #Treeplanting #fire #fuego #shadows #bushlife #britishcolumbia #fog