South Africa
Unpacking the trauma of apartheid on film
Freedom or Death — Gideon Mendel made his name as one of South Africa’s leading ‘struggle photographers’, unflinchingly documenting the most brutal years of apartheid. Now, over 25 years later, he is revisiting the forgotten parts of his archive and unpacking the trauma he witnessed in his formative years.
Written by: Gideon Mendel
Unpacking the legacy of photographer Ernest Cole
One of the best — Lindokuhle Sobekwa, a rising star of South African photography, pays tribute to the storyteller who inspired him most.
Written by: Lindokuhle Sobekwa
A celebration of black womanhood in South Africa
Collective memories — Following the death of her mother, Lebohang Kganye embarked on a photography project which saw her recreating archive snapshots from old family albums – exploring grief, history and family dynamics in the process.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside South Africa’s radical anti-apartheid zine
The legacy of Staffrider — Published between 1978 and 1996, Staffrider introduced a sense of unity that was nationally outlawed. Here, the people who made it happen reflect on its significance.
Written by: Cassidy George
Unpacking the privilege of life as a white South African
Un/Settled — As a child of the post-apartheid generation, photographer Sydelle Willow Smith has found that her relationship with home poses more questions than answers.
Written by: Sydelle Willow Smith
Weird, wild and wonderful shots of everyday Cape Town
The Travel Diary — In his ongoing photography project, Hometown Blues, Duran Levinson fuses portraiture and street shots to capture the day-to-day oddities of his hometown.
Written by: Duran Levinson
A portrait of life in South Africa’s ‘white-only’ squats
On the fringes — In a new project, photographer Phil Kneen heads to the outskirts of Pretoria and Johannesburg to capture the regions’ poverty-stricken townships and communities.
Written by: Phil Kneen
David Goldblatt’s monochrome portraits of South Africa
Frozen in time — The photographer’s black and white shots of life around the South African apartheid have been collated for new book, Structures of Dominion and Democracy.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Biker Sam Reynolds shares his guide to the Western Cape
Lost in Stellenbosch — From treacherous hikes to sun-soaked vineyards, professional mountain biker Sam Reynolds gives us a tour of his favourite South African spots.
Written by: Daryl Mersom
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