The use of photography in South African journalism is closely connected to storytelling. The word and the picture cannot deliver the same meanings but a photograph can show very strong feelings, point out nightmarish situations, and reveal cultural identity through the light and shadow of the moment. For instance, in the case of the riots which took place in 2021 in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the burning of malls, and the cleaning-up of the community were represented through the images and, thus, the despair and the resilience became the undeniable characteristics of the respective places. The role of a photographer in Randburg or Johannesburg is not just about taking good pictures.