Category Archives: CULTURE

medu art ensemble and resistance posters

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During any kind of liberation struggle/revolution usually the first thing the government will shut down is communication through mainstream media. Granted it may be tougher to get away with today, but back in the 70s and the 80s it was … Continue reading

apartheid resistance posters

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Asinamali Masihlanganeni This is a silkscreened poster in red and white with illustration of buses in the background. It was issued by the ACC in 1984. Mayihlome Ke Nako Created by The ANC, 1980. Mosadi ke Thari ya Sechaba This … Continue reading

youthquake + phlo finister

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The Mirriam Webster dictionary defines a youthquake as a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and mores of young people. The first and most widely documented ‘Youthquake’ occurred in the 1960s, though I would argue that every … Continue reading

gordon parks: a legendary lensman

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Gordon Parks was destined for great things. He started his life as a stillborn baby, and was dipped into ice cold water after delivery which shocked his body and restarted his heart. One might call this a medical miracle, or … Continue reading

kitcheners on friday 20/01: kool out live

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Hi everyone. Happy 2012 and all that good stuff, hope you’ve all had a rad start to the year. Looking forward to some really awesome and new stuff this year on doepelganger so fasten your seatbelts kids! So Lepoqo, one … Continue reading

bamako to cape town

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A month ago Paris Photo hosted an exhibition titled ‘From Bamako to Cape Town’, paying homage to 15 years of African photography and celebrating iconic African photographers as well as emerging ones. The exhibition was curated by Okwui Enwezor, who raided … Continue reading

the identities project

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Wow, this post is so loong overdue *hangs head in shame*. I have no clue how this got lost in the madness of all the drafts on the dashboard. Better late than never though right? Besides, the topic of identity … Continue reading

cut + paste [ giveaway ]

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The end of a year always brings with it lots of change. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. We’re still trying to figure out if Pro Helvetia’s move from Cape Town to Johannesburg is good or bad. I guess it’s a bit … Continue reading

through justice’s lense

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Meet Justice Mukheli. A 20 something Art Director , Illustrator, Fine Artist and Photographer who needless to say is amazingly talented. What’s really special about Justice is that he’s self-taught yet delivers his work with such finesse you’d never say! … Continue reading

steve biko: a legacy

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Today is quite a somber day in South Africa. It’s a day when we remember one of our most influential young Anti-Apartheid Struggle leaders Steve Biko. We remember Biko not only in death, but also and most importantly in the … Continue reading