Spurred on by the work of photographers such as Daniella Midenge, Luxolo Witvoet decided to try photography for himself. As he progressed with image making he moved away from fashion and found his voice in expressing real stories through his images. Starting out by photographing his friends on his phone, he bought his first camera…
A journey accentuated with the purchase of a Nikon D5200 in 2014, photographer and digital artist Lunga Ntila explains, “as soon as I did that, I became more aware of capturing the details of life.” Self-portraiture was a natural progression in her practice as she started working with herself when models were not easily accessible….
Having reached remarkable heights in his career, Artvillain began practising photography at the age of 14 when he received his first digital camera. He has worked with the likes of Riky Rick, J. Molley, Lethabo Acid, Jazzi Disciples and Slikour at only 20 years of age. The Johannesburg based creative describes himself as a contemporary…
I want to focus on black love in my imagery and create work that celebrates us and captures our diversity so that we feel seen and are represented. –Tandekile Mkize Nature. Diversity. Finding a means of relating people and the environment “to liken the diversity found in nature to the diversity found within the black…
Bambatha Jones known for having a variety of artistic inclinations regards himself as a photographer above all else. Growing up in Diepkloof, Soweto, he describes his childhood as quiet. “Diepkloof is commonly seen by those on the outside as a crime-heavy area, but for me it was a sweet respite from the bustling bodies of…
Based in Los Angeles, CA, photographer and artist Rikkí Wright investigates the ideas of sisterhood and community, particularly among women of colour. She explores the way in which community has the ability to shape or grow conceptions of femininity and masculinity, beauty and strength. Losing her mother at the age of two Wright grew up…
As an insider within the black lesbian community and a visual activist, I want to ensure that my community, especially those lesbian women who come from the marginalized townships, are included in the women’s ‘canon’ – Zanele Muholi Depictions of the duality of love and pain, tenderness and suffering. Captured in the creases of the…
The Austrian image auteur David Uzochukwu has gone far with his surrealist depictions. At the age of only 20, he has photographed the likes of FKA twigs, Pharrell Williams and Ibeyi. Haze, softness, a photo essay lurks around every corner. His latest photographic exploration takes the shape of ‘Pluton’ a celebration of the creatives of Nigeria who…
Daughter of District Six, Kewpie as she was known, was a renowned queer figure and hairdresser from District Six. Born in 1941, Kewpie it is said identified as gender fluid; though Kewpie and her affiliates often made use of feminine pronouns when speaking to one another. The nightlife saw Kewpie celebrate drag balls as an…
Queer political student activist, writer and image creator Tarryn Naude intersects text and image in a flawless quirk. Image and text become inseparable in a gesture that results in any attempt to view them as single elements divorced from one another failing to reach the impact intended. Taking their visual cues from subtitled foreign films,…
Lebogang Tlhako aka Sisterbozza combines her love for fashion, photography, thrifting and township life. Brought up in Katlehong, the Market Photo Workshop alumna and entrepreneur has dreamt about creating a fashion magazine for herself and her peers in the township for years. This jump started her idea to curate her Sisterbozza Instagram page, where she…
Light dances across the image plane, parts adjoin to complete the puzzle —the images are bold and transient, engaging with several forms of depth and illusion. Artist Joey Carrapichano was born in Mozambique and grew up between South Africa and North America. This background has resulted in a rich tapestry of multiplicity and an appreciation…
