David Ballam - SOSU_37 Rhinoceros The Cattle of Kings

The Cattle of Kings

and many of their masks are for royal festivities

This expertly woven reed gathering basket boasts a bentwood handle

A hand-painted set of four zebras that creates an instant savannah scene — they look fantastic grouped together

A hand-carved Namji (also known as Namchi) doll from Cameroon

David Ballam - SOSU_37 Rhinoceros The Cattle of Kingsa 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