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2011, Arts and Entertainment , 1st prize singles , Andrew McConnell
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Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, 37, practices the cello in the Kimbanguiste neighborhood of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 July 2010

Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, 37, übt Cello in Kinshasa, Kongo. Sie ist Mitglied des Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste (osk), des einzigen Symphonieorchesters in Zentralafrika. Tagsüber verkauft Joséphine Eier auf dem Hauptmarkt von Kinshasa und fast jeden Abend der Woche probt sie mit dem Orchester. Das osk wurde 1994 von seinem heutigen Dirigenten Armand Diangienda gegründet. Anfangs haben sich ein paar Dutzend Musiker die wenigen Instrumente geteilt, die ihnen zur Verfügung standen. Heute kann das osk für ein Konzert 200 Musiker zusammenbringen. Die meisten davon sind Autodidakten und Amateure, die tagsüber ihren Jobs in der ganzen Stadt nachgehen.

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, 37, practices the cello in the Kimbanguiste neighborhood of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a member of the Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste (OSK), Central Africa’s only symphony orchestra. During the day, Joséphine sells eggs in Kinshasa’s main market, and rehearses with the orchestra most evenings during the week. The OSK was founded by its current conductor Armand Diangienda in 1994. Initially, just a few dozen musicians shared the small number of instruments they had at their disposal. Today, the OSK can muster 200 players for a concert. Most are self-taught amateurs who hold down day jobs all over the city.

Photo credit:
Panos Pictures for Der Spiegel

Andrew McConnell speaks about the project:
"I was sent on assignment by Der Spiegel magazine to photograph the Kimbanguiste Symphony Orchestra in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Two German filmmakers were in town to premier a movie they had made about the orchestra and I was to document the event. The orchestra practices at the conductor’s compound in the Kimbanguiste neighborhood of the city, a place filled with musicians that reverberates to the sounds of string, brass, wind and percussion instruments. The compound was separated from the street by green corrugated plastic and I made the picture with the intention of showing two worlds side by side, one chaotic, poverty ridden and sad, and the other rising above all that, beautiful, inspired, and full of possibility."

Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, de 37 años, toca el violonchelo en Kinshasa (Congo). Es miembro de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Kimbanguiste (osk), la única orquesta sinfónica en África central. Durante el día, Joséphine vende huevos en el Gran Mercado de Kinshasa y por la tarde ensaya con la orquesta. La osk fue fundada en 1994 por Armand Diangienda, su director actual. Inicialmente sólo una docena de músicos compartían los escasos instrumentos que tenían a su disposición. Hoy en día, la osk puede reunir hasta 200 músicos para dar un concierto. La mayoría de ellos son aficionados autodidactas que durante el día tienen trabajos en toda la ciudad.

Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, 37 ans, s’entraîne au violoncelle à Kinshasa, Congo. Elle fait partie de l’unique orchestre symphonique d’Afrique centrale, l’Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste (osk). Elle vend des oeufs au marché central de Kinshasa dans la journée et répète presque tous les soirs de la semaine avec l’orchestre. L’osk a été fondé en 1994 par son actuel chef d’orchestre Armand Diangienda. Au départ, une petite douzaine de musiciens se partagent les quelques instruments mis à leur disposition. Aujourd’hui, l’osk peut réunir 200 musiciens pour un concert. La plupart d’entre eux sont des amateurs autodidactes qui travaillent en ville pendant la journée.

Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo (37) oefent op de cello in Kinshasa in Congo. Ze is lid van het Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste (osk), het enige symfonieorkest van Centraal-Afrika. Joséphine verkoopt overdag eieren op de grote markt van Kinshasa en ze oefent de meeste weekavonden met het orkest. Het osk is in 1994 opgericht door de huidige dirigent Armand Diangienda. Aanvankelijk deelde slechts een tiental musici een beperkt aantal instrumenten. Tegenwoordig kan het osk voor een concert 200 musici oproepen. De meesten zijn autodidacten die overdag hun inkomen verdienen met allerlei baantjes in de stad.

Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, 37 anni, si esercita con il violoncello Kinshasa, in Congo. Joséphine fa parte dell’Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste (osk), l’unica orchestra sinfonica dell’Africa Centrale. Di giorno vende uova nel più grande mercato di Kinshasa e quasi tutte le sere prova con l’orchestra. L’osk è stata fondata nel 1994 dall’attuale direttore Armand Diangienda. Inizialmente era composta da qualche decina di orchestrali costretti a condividere i pochi strumenti a disposizione. Oggi, l’osk è in grado di contare sulla presenza di 200 musicisti a concerto. Per la maggior parte si tratta di dilettanti autodidatti che di giorno svolgono altri lavori sparsi per la città.

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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Technical information

Shutter speed: 1/40 s
ISO: 2000
F-Stop: f/6.3
Focal Length: 24 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EF 24 mm f/1.4L II USM lens
Lens: Canon EF 24 mm f/1.4L II USM lens

Lighting: Litepanel Micro

Tripod: Gitzo tripod

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Organization links:

  • Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste website (in French)
  • Kinshasa Symphony – website for a documentary film about the only symphony orchestra in Central Africa

Andrew McConnell

Andrew McConnell
Nationality:
Ireland
Website:
www.andrewmcconnell.com
About:
Andrew McConnell was born 1977 and began his career as a press photographer covering the closing stages of the conflict in Northern Ireland and the transition to peace. In 2004, he left press photography to concentrate on documentary photography and has since worked on stories worldwide, covering events in Europe, Asia and in Africa, where he has lived for the past four years.
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