Lihle Tyala

Lihle Tyala is a talented grade 11 learner from Khayelitsha, South Africa, who uses his photography to highlight pressing issues in his community, such as climate change and public health. His work, featured in the Wellcome Photography Prize, captures the stark reality of polluted water and its impact on the health of children in his township, aiming to raise awareness about the urgent health challenges faced by vulnerable communities.