Dec 9, 20121 min read
Lakin Ogunbanwo
I first posted about the work of Lakin Ogunbanwo over two years ago. He started photography as a hobby whilst he was living in Europe and...
Dec 1, 20121 min read
Our Skin by Jendella
A few weeks ago I wrote about ‘That dirty word bleaching’ and my experience with it. Today I came across this interesting project...
Nov 29, 20121 min read
Afro-Creative: Yaa Annobil
There is a something very beautiful about analog photography. When shot well, the graininess adds a new kind of intensity to the...
Nov 13, 20121 min read
(Flashback) The Fader Issue #52: Africa
FADER 52 (March 2008) celebrates the culture and music of Africa. The two covers feature Esau Mwamwaya, a Malawian singer now living in...
Nov 8, 20121 min read
The Sartorialist in Johannesburg (Part 2)
Just wanted to share with you some more great images from The Sartorialist‘s recent trip to South Africa. We will be posting more images...
Oct 30, 20121 min read
The Sartorialist in Johannesburg
The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman was recently in Jo’Burg for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week South Africa. Schuman took to the streets...
Oct 20, 20121 min read
Awaiting
Paula and Symara Templeman adorning African labels such as Eki Orleans, Jewel by Lisa and Tina Lobondi for Factice Magazine Issue #15....
Oct 16, 20121 min read
A.Sauvage & Yasiin Bey
I love how fashion designers and brands go beyond their collections, creating new branches to their work. One designer who does this...
Sep 14, 20121 min read
Queen of Noise
Lead singer Shinghai Shoniwa of the Noisettes recently graced the cover of the London Evening Standard with band mate Don Smith....
Sep 10, 20121 min read
Arabesque
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Kookai Australia recently shot their Spring/Summer 12/13 campaign in heart of Marrakech,...
Sep 6, 20121 min read
Hot
Three posts in about 7 days! Yes, I have become slightly obsessed with the work of South African photographer Alexa Singer. Alexa...
Sep 2, 20121 min read
A Sense of Water
Hansgrohe is a worldwide eco-friendly company which specialises in premium bathroom and kitchen fixtures, showers and shower systems. For...
Aug 31, 20121 min read
Shwe Shwe
I love the quirkiness and brightness of this campaign by South African photographer Jono Wood. There is a great balance of contrast and...
Aug 29, 20121 min read
Township Blues
EDITORIAL: TOWNSHIP CLIENT: MARIE CLAIRE SOUTH AFRICA MODEL: AYOR MAKUR CHUOT PHOTOGRAPHER: ALEXA SINGER SOURCE: CIAAFRIQUE & ALEXA SINGER
Aug 21, 20121 min read
Garden Party
TITLE: GARDEN PARTY CLIENT: ARISE MAGAZINE ISSUE 16 PHOTOGRAPHER: MICAELA ROSSATO MODELS: KIM GORDON & TAMMI STYLIST: HELEN JENNINGS...
Jul 30, 20121 min read
Razaak’s Optics
You may remember Leo (Lemo) Razaak Harunah from The Afroklectic Project video clips. He is a buddying photographer and videographer and...
Jul 29, 20121 min read
Flower Powered Beauty
EDITORIAL: FLOWER POWERED BEAUTY (March 2012) CLIENT: BULLETT MAGAZINE MODEL: NYKHOR PAUL PHOTOGRAPHER: LUIS GUILLEN SOURCE: MODELS.COM &...
Jul 24, 20121 min read
Colorific
EDITORIAL: COLORIFIC MODELS: NYKHOR PAUL & NALA DIAGOURAGA PHOTOGRAPHER: GABOR SZANTAI SOURCE: GABOR SZANTAI & BLACK SUPERMODELS CHRONICLES
Jul 17, 20121 min read
Paris is Burning
CLIENT: GQ UK SPRING/SUMMER 2012 PHOTOGRAPHER: PIETER HUGO STYLIST: KIM JONES SOURCE: THE TEAM UNCOOL FASHION
Jul 16, 20121 min read
Chris Saunders: A portrait of contemporary South Africa
There is an amazing energy and flow streaming from the fashion, music and street culture of South Africa especially in Johannesburg. I...