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Capturing a forgotten township in South Africa
Culture

Capturing a forgotten township in South Africa

Static dreams — Photographers Cyprien Clément-Delmas and Lindokuhle Sobekwa remember documenting a deeply conservative community living in the suburb of Daleside, south of Johannesburg – a place marred by hardship and addiction.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Capturing the everyday reality of lockdown in Soweto
Photography

Capturing the everyday reality of lockdown in Soweto

Township blues — South Africa is one of the world’s most unequal countries - and the inequalities have only grown starker during Covid-19. In 'the everyday waiting' photographer Jabulani Dhlamini sheds light on the situation in one of the country’s poorest neighbourhoods.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Inside the ghostly hotel that symbolises South Africa's past
Photography

Inside the ghostly hotel that symbolises South Africa's past

From decadence to decay — Celebrities, politics, murder... Johannesburg's Carlton Hotel has seen it all. But as two artists sneak into its now-abandoned halls, taking pictures as they go, the emptiness speaks volumes.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Life in the shadow of South Africa’s gold mines
Photography

Life in the shadow of South Africa’s gold mines

Chasing El Dorado — In a new exhibition, photographer Marc Shoul examines the contrasting fortunes of those living in the country’s places of gold.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk
Culture

The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk

The Smarteez — A creative revolution is taking root in Soweto, led by young South Africans like fashion crew The Smarteez who refuse to be beholden to the past.

Written by: Alex King

What is the future of street photography?
Photography

What is the future of street photography?

Part 1: Africa - Identity and Inequality — Jackie Higgins is the author of The World Atlas of Street Photography. In this three part series, Jackie reveals the key trends and brightest talents driving street photography forward around the world. First up, Africa.

Written by: Jackie Higgins

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