24 Jul 2024

The proverbial “birds of a feather flock together” was recently redefined by five young men who were brought together by their shared passion for photography.

To capitalise on the craze for pictures that has become a penchant for many Batswana, the quintet, Mr Jackson Pinayame, 23, from Molepolole; Mr Joseph Balatotse, 22, from Molepolole; Mr Dickson Maringa, 19, from Molepolole; Mr Mathews Masuku, 24, from Kasane; and Mr Phomolo Khumodira, 23 from Mmopane travelled an exhausting 581 kilometers from Gaborone to reach the expanse Makgadikgadi pans in Sowa.

They set out on a daring yet exciting voyage in a Japanese-derived Corolla Saloon, which they also use to sleep in, to reach the expanse of Makgadikgadi pans in Sowa.

Mr Pinayame stated that the trip to Makgadikgadi was akin to killing two birds with one stone; they wanted to explore the area as well as profit from their self-taught photography.

As much as the Makgadikgadi Epic has become a craze for many revellers, the quintet has never set foot in Sowa as they have other annual events such as the Ghanzi District Agricultural Show, where business is always brisk.

Mr Balatotse waxed lyrical about the support they five got from Batswana.

To market their photography skill, the quintet posts some of their best pictures on social media once they are given the greenlight to do so by customers.

Women, especially young and middle-aged ones, are the major customers of the upbeat street photographers.

His appeal to the men-folk is to take it easy whenever the photographers solicit business, as their intention is never to upset anyone.

The five young men hope to someday take their association further and register a company. ENDS