Jenevieve Aken

"It’s not that we aren’t interested in photojournalism, but Africa has become a playground for photographers coming to tell the ‘truth’ about the continent and they get stuck on the ‘hopeless’ narrative. We can sculpt so much more than this."

"Challenge preconceptions and stereotypes, and provide a more authentic look at people’s experiences of mental health."

"The fashion industry greatly depends on us as we are the ones who market the clothes and not just ourselves, we are as important to the fashion industry as any other practitioner."