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Portraits

The Portfolio: Themba Mbuyisa — ‘If you’re going to look at me, I am going to look at you’
Friday
/ 14 March 2022

The Portfolio: Themba Mbuyisa — ‘If you’re going to look at me, I am going to look at you’

Themba Mbuyisa anchors his photo series, ‘When Breadwinners Are Away’, in the absence of migrant labourers, but little to no absence registers on the faces of those left behind

By Lumumba Mthembu
The Portfolio: Deseni Soobben
Friday
/ 13 March 2021

The Portfolio: Deseni Soobben

Deseni Soobben’s sensibilities have changed over the years, but she keeps revisiting the composition and design techniques she learned from her mentors

By Kwanele Sosibo
The Portfolio: Neo Matloga
Friday
/ 4 June 2020

The Portfolio: Neo Matloga

The artist shares how his practice has evolved: initially he was an oil painter, but now he works in mixed media, marrying painting with collage

By Neo Matloga
Capturing the ‘extraordinary spirit’ of Madiba
Article
/ 13 February 2014

Capturing the ‘extraordinary spirit’ of Madiba

Artist Richard Stone says he would gladly have paid to paint his portrait of Nelson Mandela, the study of which is being auctioned off in Cape Town.

By Brent Meersman
Portraits of isolated beauty in bustling Lagos
Article
/ 14 November 2013

Portraits of isolated beauty in bustling Lagos

In the fashion of great African studio photographers, Lakin Ogunbanwo tears down and rebuilds portraiture in his own image, writes Stefanie Jason.

By stefanie jason

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