With our world turned upside down, Lampost photographer Tatenda Chidora has found himself seeing familiar scenes with a new perspective.
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#AfricaMonth: Pan African Visual Communicator Ssanyu Sematimba
Through her work Ssanyu Sematimba aims to add and strengthen the African aesthetic to Eurocentric artwork that dominates the international design industry.
Luminaries Project Three: Dances with Light
Lampost Productions’ non-profit mentorship programme, Lampost Luminaries, recently embarked on a new lockdown photography challenge.
Thando Phenyane: UCT Graduate Explores with Architectural Graphics & Photography
Thando Phenyane, affectionately known as ‘mboma’, considers himself as a multi-disciplinarian, dabbling in illustration, architectural graphics and architectural photography.
#AfricaMonth: Prince Gyasi Tells Visual Stories of Accra, Ghana Through His iPhone Lens
Each of the portraits showcase a colourful print, which reveals the underlying human emotions that are tied in with a person’s life
#AfricaMonth: Remembering The Nubian Queens
This project by photographer, Sipho Allen Zwane aims to revive memories of all the Queens that once ruled, and those who continue to rule in this era.
5 Questions with Photographer Tśele Nthane
Tsele unveils work that captures black and brown women in their most innocent setting.
‘Suburbia Through Lockdown’ | A Photo Series by Warren van Rensburg
Lampost Photographer, Warren van Rensburg, lets us peek into his everyday life under lockdown with his wife Sanche and their sons, Ewan and Noah.
Lampost Luminaries Project Two: These 4 Walls #Lockdown Edition
Against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the South African national lockdown, the Lampost Luminaries were challenged to respond creatively to the present moment and turn inwards to find inspiration in self-isolation.
OLEBILE (He is Watching): A Project Looking Into African Exclusion
OLEBILE (He is Watching) is a project created with the intention of addressing the unnoticed aspects within society.
Gender Deconstruction: A Photo-Essay Exploring Gender Roles & Sexuality
the issue with the ideology of a fixed gender binary that is forced down our throat from the moment we encounter society – it sticks.
Lampost Luminaries | Month One: Catching The Big Fish
During the first month, the Luminaries received mentoring sessions with the programme directors and worked through their first creative brief.
Namibian Born Creative, Vicky Sheelongo Scripts Compelling Narrative On The Continent
Sheelongo’s creative journey began when she was a film student. Since then, she has worked on various projects as either D.O.P or creative director.
Trevor Stuurman’s Self-Portrait Bags ‘The Most Beautiful Object in South Africa’ Nomination at Design Indaba
The Most Beautiful Object in South Africa was put in place to celebrate the diverse opinions of beauty.
Meet the Four Womxn Photographers Who Are Part Of Lampost Luminaries’ Fellowship
The Lampost Luminaries fellowship is aimed at supporting previously disadvantaged womxn to gain industry training and experience to launch their professional careers and make their mark on the narrative shaping visual storytelling.
