It's not the loudest that gets heard

As the year come to an end I typically start thinking about the year that has passed and the people in it. Today my thoughts went to Teurai Chanakira. We met whilst both in Law school in Cairns, Australia, and although we both liked law we also had a passion for the creative. If you meet Teurai you will most likely find a quiet, shy and polite beauty. But you are mistaken if you interpret this as a weakness. She is a very intelligent, hardworking and determined woman. She follows her dreams. This Zimbabwean is beautiful inside and out.She had a dream of doing modeling and fashion - I was probably one of the first to photograph her. Here is a pic from that first shoot. Totally unphotoshopped... She was a pleasure to photograph and with each shoot she got betterIn the last year she experienced a personal tragedy of loosing her mother. But her grief has been turned into something positive by the establishment of the Elizabeth Chanakira cancer trust.Further T published a book this year- with my pic on the cover- yeah I'm proud, that's currently on my wish list for Christmas... Eh hmm if u take the hint .. It can be bought on amazon... :).

http://www.amazon.com/As-They-Find-Way-Zimbabwean/dp/1465353410

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