Sanele was the Drum Major of the St. Andrew’s College Cadet Corps. This is a senior position within the colonial tradition of marching to pay tribute to those who fell during the World Wars. Throughout South Africa the Cadet Corps were used during apartheid to instill national pride in the minds of young white men, teaching basic military marching and camaraderie. Interestingly I held a senior position in the Cadet Corps while at school, without fully knowing the history from which I marched. Like me years ago, Sanele wears a Scottish uniform with pride. In that, we share a connection. It was this connection that made me eager to make the portrait. There are not many portraits in the project as I find the act of photographing people extremely difficult. More than the need for conversation and permission, there is a complex exchange at work. The photograph lives on in the world beyond the interaction for which it serves as a document. And in time its meaning will change.