I say today Mandela is a very very

我說曼德拉是個非常非常

good man.

好的人

I became captivated by the stories of the men and women of South Africa that we know

我開始對許多南非人的故事感到著迷

and love today, but the one thing that drove me was to meet and photograph Nelson Mandela

但我真正想做的，是與曼德拉見面，並為他拍照

but I was told by all and sundry it was never gonna happen.

但所有人都和我說這永遠不可能

This country you know we were prepared to see the most incredible race war, erupt.

我們本來預期國家會爆發非常可怕的種族戰爭

There comes a time that

總會有個時候

you either succumb or you fight back.

人不是選擇投降，就是選擇反擊

I felt so humbled to be part of such bravery.

能參與這麼勇敢的事績，我感到非常的榮幸

When he walked out of jail we didn't even know were crying.

當他走出監獄時，我們都不自覺的哭了

The whole world just came to a standstill.

世界彷彿停止運轉

We never imagined that Mandela is going to be president

我們從沒想過曼德拉會成為總統

That I'm going to be a member of parliament.

從沒想過我會成為國會議員

Happily, I lived long enough to experience

真高興我活得夠久

a change.

才能看到這改變

When Nelson Mandela asked to see the portraits of these men and women that had become part of a project

因曼德拉給予的靈感，我開始為南非人拍攝肖像

that he'd inspired

當曼德拉要求看這些肖像時

that moment was the most humbling moment of my life.

那一刻，我感到無比謙卑

Phillip Tobias. Dr Phillip Tobias.

飛利浦，托比亞斯博士

I think you know him, that's FW.

我想你認識他，那是FW

Sorry Madiba you were saying, when you were in prison

抱歉，Madiba, 你說你在監獄時

Mandela represents an image of possibility.

曼德拉讓我們看見了可能性

He still had the capacity to forgive so many ugly things.

他仍然能寬恕許許多多可惡的事

He respects all life. He doesn't even kill a fly.

他尊重所有生命，連一直蒼蠅都不忍殺害

Why is it that we admire people like

為什麼我們會欣賞

Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela? The answer must be

像甘地或曼德拉的人，答案一定是

that it is because they are good!

因為他們是好人!

Perfect.

太好了

I can see you!

我可以看見你

At one point I looked up and every single one of the crew was crying.

有一次我抬起頭來，發現工作人員都哭了

And all I could think about was, I hope this is in focus.

而我唯一想到的是，希望這焦距有調好

Tilt it down a bit please. Perfect.

稍微往下移一點，很好

I chose to photograph a reflection of Nelson Mandela

我決定拍曼德拉的看著鏡子的模樣

so that when we look at that portrait we can reflect

因為我希望，當我們看見他看著鏡子自我反省時

on ourselves, we can reflect on his legacy

我們也會反省自己，並傳承他的精神

and we can reflect on our future.

將他的精神帶向未來

Never, never, and never again

絕對、絕對、絕對不會

Shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience

這片美麗的土地絕不會再次經歷

the oppression of one by another. Let freedom reign!

那人被人迫害的時候，讓自由主宰一切吧！

God Bless Africa!

天佑非洲！