David Ballam - SOSU_42 competition Jumpers for goalposts — a

Jumpers for goalposts — a hand-painted set of children having a kickabout

Worked from Ilala palm leaf — coiled from a woven square into an almost perfect circle — the baskets are coloured with natural tree-bark dyes and carry the fine ‘snake’s belly’ edging the weavers are known for

Size: 30cm D x 38cm H

Start the day right in your miniature world

This handmade woven and wood daybed from Mozambique is a stunning example of African craftsmanship and design

David Ballam - SOSU_42 competition Jumpers for goalposts — aa Kodi Collection. May you be safe. A collection of portraits from South Sudan. David Ballam was born and schooled in Johannesburg, South Africa. He first attended university in Cape Town but later moved to Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape. He was introduced to the camera by Obie Oberholzer and in 2004 gained his Fine Art Degree with Honours in photography. David returned to Johannesburg and after several years experience in the commercial world