STRA | Stories For One Another
INTRODUCTION ‘Conceptual art became the liberating idea that gave the art of the next 40 years its real impetus,’ said…
No Concept, But Good Sense: Township Barbershops Signs Of South Africa
The black townships of South Africa seem to be the fertile ground for at least one kind of entrepreneurialism, the…
Nthato Mokgata’s Ghostly Doppelganger: Spoek Mathambo
Spoek Mathambo has been prolific with his musical collaborations despite his twenty-five years, and is likely to be hatching a few more as we put virtual ink to paper. The young South African artist is part of a new breed, talent who have propelled themselves out of obscurity by leveraging social networks. Mathambo used myspace to promulgate his brand of music, a genre he coined as Township Tech.
Marching To A Different Beat – Part II
Last week, we introduced you to trail blazers SAWA, a sneaker brand 100% made in Africa. We continue with the…
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.
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.
