Diaspora, New York – American photographer/videographer/artist David LaChapelle has turned his gaze onto the continent with his latest exhibit titled “American Jesus.” While several paintings in the exhibit are centered on the late great Michael Jackson, LaChapelle focuses a large portion of it on Naomi Campbell , his friend and muse. In an interview for AOL Stylist he said, “Botticeli was inspired [to use as a model] in his painting a woman he was in love with, and for me I went from there to Naomi Campbell to represent Africa.” “I love how LaChapelle loves black people (or at least black... Continue Reading
NETHERLANDS – Even as The Oranje lost the final of the 2010 World Cup 1-0 to Spain at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday night of the finals, the Dutch still have enough reason to cherish the African beauty. Our stylecon, the Sudanese beauty, Alek Wek graces the glossy cover of this month’s edition of the Dutch Glamour mag, its so exuberant. Sour to the greatest heights our dear sister!
Brodie/Stevenson is pleased to present two new bodies of work by Lunga Kama. Kama’s new colour self-portrait, titled Ze (Xhosa for ‘nude’), comprises four separate panels and continues the artist’s investigations into imaging black masculinity. Specifically, Kama is interested in how aspects of sexuality and self-reflexivity are made manifest through representations of the physical body. Through these images Kama explores how all modes of subjectivity, including his own, carry within them aspects of the performative. As with previous self-portraits, the artist works in a studio without any assistance, styling the shots himself and using a self-timer. The resultant images... Continue Reading
Johannesburg:- With his new self-titled album, “Unconventional Sol” introduces himself as an important new South African artist, with a debut that is fresh and creative while deeply imbued with a sense of tradition. Unconventional Sol was born Solomon Shimbambu in Mamelodi, the township east of Pretoria that also nurtured another icon of South African music Vusi Mahlesela. His origins lie in the culturally rich Limpopo, and much of his childhood was spent in the well-hidden village of Giyani. His mother a storyteller and the songs she sang late night to her children were the beginning of Sol’s musical training. He... Continue Reading
The United Democratic Women’s Organisation said though it has noted that the so-called Reitz Four has been sentenced a R20,000 fine each or twelve months imprisonment, it is not happy with the sentence. “Although we are happy that these human injustices were scrutinised by our justice system, we believe that this is merely a slap on the wrist in terms of extent of the humiliation their victims suffered; especially the women,”said Mrs Thandi Nontenja a member of UDEMWO National Executive Committee (NEC. “We hope that this sentencing sends a strong message to our youth that they must respect their elders... Continue Reading
