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An image of a colour pastel drawing reproduced as a print that was hawked by Aisatic merchants in black townships.
ACTIVISM

The current infatuation with portraiture has colonial roots

However, contemporary artists such as Cinga Samson, Zanele Muholi and Mohau Modisakeng found a liberating ally in self-portraiture

  • Percy Mabandu
13 min read