BORI, SOUTH SUDAN: A man smiles for a portrait in Bori, South Sudan, on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. The residents of Bori benefit from the Savannah Farmers Cooperative, which is introducing mechanized farming into the area. SFC farms large acreages itself, and also helps local farmers to increase their fields, allowing them to move from subsistence farming to farming for profit. Photo by Elaine Bombay
Elaine Bombay grew up in Africa and then returned there as an adult to work in language research and communications. Elaine worked for Wycliffe, an organization that supports communities in developing their languages through linguistics, literacy, and translation. In time, she realized that she wanted to focus on telling stories about the communities Wycliffe was serving. This meant augmenting her abilities in photography and writing. In 2013, Elaine moved back to Canada to pursue photojournalism studies at Loyalist College. She now works as a photojournalist full-time with Wycliffe and freelances with other non-profit organizations.
Photojournalism program testimonial:
The photojournalism program at Loyalist was monumental in my development in both writing and photography. I was constantly challenged to improve technically, to view the world in a new way, to be bolder in talking to people, because, as Frank O’Connor says, good things happen when you talk to people. The teachers’ genuine care for me was encouraging, especially when my workload was challenging. Even now, when I come back for a visit, I feel like I’m coming home. The photojournalism program is one that I can wholeheartedly endorse and count as one of the best educational experiences of my life.
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