Pinga is a visual/sound enthusiast and film photographer, with a passion for street photography.
Pinga was born in Zimbabwe and is currently residing in Sydney, Australia.
Pinga: In this first entry I wish to convey how the journey, whether on foot, public transport or passenger seat, means more than the destination. My companion that I have had for the last three years, hanging on the right shoulder, is a camera, affectionately referred to as 3RDi (third eye). It mechanically registers what my organic two cannot fully process in the moment, recording it on film so that I can return to it later and gain a deeper understanding.
This is the first image from the roll, taken as I was making my way to Sydenham Station. The plan was to meet my girlfriend at the time in Burwood so we could go on a double date with good friends of ours and enjoy some delicious Chinese food.
While I was at Redfern, quickly changing train lines, I discovered this composition. I love his facial expression, the flag, and it tells us we are in Redfern, which, for anybody who knows Sydney history, carries weight.
© Paul Pinga Matereke 2025