Documenting changing fashion in Africa post-1960
A group portrait of young Moroccan biker women posing with their bikes and wearing kaftans and matching hijabs with contrasting face coverings. The image was curated and photographed by Hassan Hajjaj. The sitters are a group of friends; he describes them also as his muses. Hajjaj created the outfits using fashionable clashing fabrics in stark Read More …
Atta Kwami’s work is rooted in his native Ghanaian heritage and visual culture. The work’s title is the name of a town in the Ewe region of Ghana that specialises in kente cloth production; each area has its own unique kente style. The structure, design and colours in this print are inspired by kente cloth, Read More …
Atta Kwami’s work is rooted in his native Ghanaian heritage and visual culture. The painting’s title is taken from a religious slogan he saw on the side of a bus in Ghana. The design and colours in this painting are inspired by kente cloth, a textile that is synonymous with Ghana and that has surrounded Read More …
Studio portrait of a young man wearing a black and white outfit showcasing early 1970s style. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Baryta exhibition print, collected as part of the Fashioning Africa Read More …
Studio portrait of two young women women wearing matching white dresses, shoes and handbags. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Baryta exhibition print, collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project. Read More …
Studio portrait of three young women wearing fashionable outfits. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Baryta exhibition print, collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project. Creator: Kitty Moodley Title: Untitled Place: Read More …
Studio portrait of a newly married couple holding hands. He is wearing a western suit while she is wearing an outfit associated with her Zulu heritage. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Read More …
This photograph shows a young man, Sibu, wearing an outfit combining a western style shirt and tie with a South African wrap, accessorised with a baseball cap, football boots and sunglasses. This photograph is from the series Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. They reveal the role fashion plays in post-apartheid identity and Read More …
This photograph shows a young man, Kepi, posing in the street, wearing brown trousers, a striped shirt and grey jumper, accessorised with a grey hat, red sunglasses and belt, and a checked shopping bag. This photograph is from the series Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. They reveal the role fashion plays in Read More …
This photograph shows a young woman, Vuyelwa, posing in the street, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, beige plus four style trousers with striped socks and oversized red earrings. This photograph is from the series Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. They reveal the role fashion plays in post-apartheid identity and culture. Nontsikelelo Veleko is Read More …