Boipelo Khunou has honed the skill of unmasking the faces of her subjects in a sensitive and perceptive manner. From her personal philosophy, to the most challenging aspects of her role as photographer, she shares her take with us.
Interviews
Tyler Yeo – Documenting the Profundity in the Seemingly Mundane
Tyler Yeo might have a degree in architecture and be a design director but he also has a natural talent for taking great photos.
South Africa: Sounds of the Township – an Expression of an Alternative History
Exploring the history of the underground music scene that crossed borders to tell the story of those that had no political voice.
Khotso Tsaagane Captures the Real of People – #CreateWithCanon
People person Khotso Tsaagane’s Instagram account is filled with images of people. But unlike high fashion portraits this Canon creative really captures the character of his subjects.
Needlework – Frans Borman
Here, in this YouTube video, you can see an exclusive interview with Franz Borman. He is a filmmaker and storyteller. In this interview, he talked about his beautiful tattoo embellished over the body.
Neo Mahlangu – social media vulture pics the bones of our online culture
Neo ‘Nene’ Mahlangu’s latest illustrations form an ongoing body of work that takes a look at how social media feeds our wants and needs.
Offsetculture.art – Addressing Imbalances in the Independent Art World
”There is an obvious and undeniable imbalance in the art world at large, and we’re seeing more and more of a critique of this in popular media.”
Freelance Art Illustrator Mitchell Harper Takes Us Through His Tattoos
Mitchell Harper, a freelance art illustrator, shares his thoughts on tattoo culture and takes us through some of his pieces.
SUMMAH: The Textile and Accessories Brand Reviving Traditional Craftsmanship
Inspired the ease and breeze of the Turkish coastline, Cape Town-based accessories brand, SUMMAH, seamlessly fuses the luxury aspect of Turkey with the vibrancy of South African culture.
Favourites from AVA digital agency’s recent projects
AVA are a boutique digital agency who strive to connect brands to their fans through film, animation, motion graphics & designs. Here are a few favourite recent projects and behind-the-scenes perspectives on their work and values.
Yonela Makaba on what it means to be a stylist and what the future holds
Stylist Yonela Makoba is relatively new in the industry, but her work is making a big impact. We chat to her about the work, where she sees herself in a few years and some of her fave projects.
Tyra Naidoo Seeks to Represent the Desi Community Through Her Art
Tyra Naidoo is a fine artist, model and gallery manager at Eclectica Design and Art. We had the privilege of asking her a few questions about her work. How do you find the difference between creating your own art pieces and being a part of another type of art creation […]
Emerging creatives – a Q&A with talented design student Chené Schoeman
Chené Schoeman, currently studying Communication Design at Rhodes, shared with us where she’s at and where she’s headed… You’re an Honours student and already building up your portfolio. Are you branching out into commercial work? As I am in the final year of my degree, our workload is greater now […]
Talking photography with Nigeria’s Noma. O
Lagos-based artist and photographer Noma Osula’s images focus on “contradictions, complexities, dark humour, forms, awkward gestures”. He speaks about his admiration for photography and how it is inspired by Nigerian culture and traditions. Did you study photography or art at university? Who or what was the first subject in front […]
Cape Town’s Design and Innovation District Gets Creative Injection
500 creative minds, 14 agencies, An Open Source Office Space for Publicis Groupe Publicis Groupe’s fourteen Cape-based agencies have chosen the East City Precinct as their new home. The agencies and the nearly 500 creative souls that staff them are migrating under one roof with the aim of encouraging collaboration […]
