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Kgomotso Neto On Being a Father and Creating a Safer World For Women
Joburg based, Polokwane-bred photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane shares intimate and candid portraits of his partner and baby during...


On Beauty, Gender-Neutral Style, and the Power of Connection
Relationships depend on connection, whether it’s the relationship we have with ourselves or with others. Though we may not always be able to connect physically with friends and family, especially during times of distance like the pandemic, we are sharing this photo series shot in 2019, reflecting on the value of connection, self-love, and acceptance. Featuring Zinhle Mthembu and Koki Beuzana the series was originally commissioned for Getty Images’ Human Touch campaign , ex


"Divine Feminine Energy" | A Collaborative Visual Story By Three Ivorian Women
'Divine Feminine Energy' is effortless; it is kismet; it is higher selves radiating power and beauty in its purest form. It is us....


2009 | Inspired By the Vibrancy of Ndebele People & Culture
2009 is a collaboration between Johannesburg based Creative Director Zana Masombuka and Photographer John Baloyi . This project aims to...


"Colour Me Africa"
A gentle flow of movement and carefree energy is unique to my style of shooting. I encourage the models I work with to move to their own...


Zulaikha Patel On Self-Care, Self-Love, GBV & Emancipation of the Mind
Zulaikha Patel is the young activist we were introduced to in 2016 when she created the movement #StopRacismatPretoriaGirlsHigh at the...
Eight Women Directors Creating Films with Insightful Narratives
Onyinyechukwu Akametalu is a Nigerian American director, writer, and content creator based in Los Angeles, California


Overcoming Anxiety to Find the Courage to Be Yourself
“Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come.” - Healthline. Anxiety...


"Kwantlandlolo": Tangerine's Prayer for Tabula Rasa, a Clean Slate
Tangerine Water , previously known as Yonela Makoba, is a visual artist, photographer and stylist who was selected last year for the Orms...


Santu Mofokeng’s Impact on Photography in South Africa
South Africa’s apartheid history is visible only through the lens of struggle and oppression. Books, articles and photographs are sources, far and few in between; from which knowledge into that period can be garnered, only showing us what were already aware of, it was an extremely challenging time. Hence the work of documenters like the late photographer Santu Mofokeng in those mediums (books, text and photographs) provide unique insight into life during apartheid. His impa


Maisha Marshall-Ende is Reconciling the Complexities of Culture and Blackness Through Design
Maisha Marshall-Ende is a Toronto-based photographer and videographer, born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She was adopted by Canadian...


Thabiso Sekgala: Bôna | Exploring how social borders determine visibility
© Thabiso Sekgala Tiger, 2012; Second Transition Thabiso Sekgala was born in Soweto, the oldest township in South Africa, and grew up in...


Tandile Mbatsha is Representing Queer Identity through Performance Art
Tandile Mbatsha is a Cape Town based Arts and Culture Coordinator at Injabulo Projects, an Honours student at UCT and a performance...


15 Emerging POC Women Photographers To Know | Part ii
Cole Ndelu is a Johannesburg based conceptual, portrait and fashion photographer who grew up in Durban. Ndelu defines her work as “fashion


"FULL CIRCLE" | A Celebration of the Resurgence of Natural Hairstyles
Female collaborations unite women by highlighting the strength in unity. "Full Circle" is a collaborative visual hair story by emerging...


Tatenda Chidora "Until We Safe" - Reflections on Zenophobia in SA
There is that need of that metamorphosis from the blindness and ignorance to tap into the humanness that runs in everyone.


Kgotlelelo Sekiti in Adidas OZWEEGO: Powered by the Past, Reimagining the Future
Kgotlelelo Bradley Sekiti is a 19 year old performance artist from Alex. You wear different creative hats including dancing, DJying and...


Lenzo Mangonyane in Adidas OZWEEGO: Powered by the Past, Reimagining the Future
Lenzo Mangonyane is a multi-faceted creator who predominantly experiments with various mediums of art and communication. He has lived in...


Tamara Moeng in Adidas OZWEEGO: Powered by the Past, Reimagining the Future
Tamara Moeng is a creator based in Centurion. Her fulfillment comes from doing what she loves, which is expressing herself through...


Hair Braiding and Styling: Creating a Sense of Community, Agency and Expression
© "Natives Hair Dressing", Zanzibar, Tanzania, late 19th century, A. C Gomes & Sons "In Oshindonga, a Bantu language spoken in Namibia,...


DJ Lag On His Current Tour, His Latest EP and More
Gqom pioneer DJ Lag, whose real name is Lwazi Asanda Gwala, is a 23-year-old producer from Clermont, hailed as the Gqom King. He is...
