Marching To A Different Beat – Part I
Unlike your typical sneaker brand coming from places you would expect, oh say the States, Europe or even Japan, SAWA is a new brand that is definitely marching to a different beat. Launched this past Spring 2010, this brand has decided to take a challenge what few dare to try, it is 100% sourced and made in Africa.
hisnameiskhaya
Another Africa will start featuring the work of talented creators. To start of the series we feature the young and talented South African artist ‘hisnameiskhaya.’
The Butterfly People
And on the seventh day, God created a Hasselblad and he rested because it was good. No seriously, that is not the case, but if there was one singular genius piece of modernity it would be a Hasselblad and the talented people who are able to master this wonder to document the world we live [...]
Who Truly Is The Fairest In The Land?
As a sequel to the piece Mirror Mirror contributed by Missla Libsekal of Another Africa to New York-based V Magazine’s website, we take a more in-depth look at the book Miss Beautiful by Day One Publishing based in Cape Town, South Africa. Through the monocle of the beauty pageant, Miss Beautiful reveals the aspirations of [...]
The Art of War
Richard Mosse’s surreal photographic series ‘Quick’ deftly induces its viewers into a mesmerizing state, a kind of dissonance, both viscerally pleasing yet inherently alarming. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Mosse explains that he aimed “to shock the viewer with this surprising bubblegum palette, and provoke questions about how we tend to see [...]
Pedal To The People
This story begins with two friends both living in South Africa, Stan Engelbrecht, a photographer and publisher and Nic Grobler, a motion graphics designer. The two share a common love and interest, bicycles and cycling culture and from this love the project Bicycle Portraits was borne. Through their eyes, we too get to participate in a journey that takes us through the contemporary terrain of modern South Africa, a viewpoint that brings us closer to putting a face and name to everyday South Africans.
Radio OK Fred x Another Africa
On a recent trip to Tokyo founder of Another Africa, Missla Libsekal joined Tokyo-based Radio OK Fred for a special podcast session with musical selections from Africa. The selected tracks take you around the continent with Malian sounds from famed blind couple Amadou & Mariam to London-based Afro-beat/Grime MC, Afrikan Boy, to some of the [...]
Putting Pen To Paper: Homage To Architects of Yester-Year
There is something particular and emotive about the skilled human touch. Despite living in a modern age, where computers, 3D rendering softwares and large plotters bring a level of precision and consistency I am still quite charmed by the hand drawn sketches of the skilled draftsman and architect of days gone by.
Assistant X Another Africa: Constructing New Experiences
Another Africa is about bringing a new vision to stories about Africa and the intersections that happily occur when people of different cultures find points of interest in this magical continent. For our latest experience, we travel to Tokyo to participate in an ephemeral 2 day event, D♥Y held at Claska earlier this month.
Africa Is In The Air
Africa is certainly in the air, maybe it’s the lead up to the world cup being held in South Africa next month, or maybe it’s just that I am finally paying attention. Whichever it might be, there are certainly so many interesting stories to discover and lots of people seem to be finding inspiration from the continent.
Olaf Breuning’s Blog Dragon
Another Africa takes on another form joining the multi-headed beast, the blog dragon on contemporary Swiss artist, Olaf Breuning’s website. Enjoy the scavenger hunt as you click through this virtual wonderland, navigating between the sublime and ridiculous.
Tokyo Safari X Another Africa
Another Africa joins New York based artist Mai Ueda for the Tokyo Night Safari party this Thursday night May 13, 2010.
The lovely Mai will be hosting a night of African inspired music and images at Tokyo’s night spot du jour, Le Baron de Paris.
Performances and music by Mai Ueda, Digiki, PMKFA, Cruel & Tender (OK version), Chase wolf…..
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