During the colonial period, the camera became something of an imperial device, as Western images defined narratives about the history, culture, and identity of the African continent. Now, in its first ...
As part of the column ‘Women by Women: A Shared Vision,’ created to expand on the theme of our Global open call, we spoke with Sarah Waiswa, founder of African Women in Photography (AWiP)—an ...
Early in the morning, a woman on a train between Johannesburg and Soweto stifles a yawn with a clenched fist. Her eyes crinkle as she stretches her cheeks, a bright light streaming in from behind her.
A rare hyena wandering through the skeletal remains of a ghost town has earned South African wildlife photographer Wim van ...
Three African asylum seekers took to the runway this week at Pitti Immagine Uomo 89, an international menswear fair held in Florence, Italy, during a runway show designed to spotlight both African ...
Keïta's midcentury photographs are both captivating portraits of self-defined individuals and an important record of African life at a moment of transition.
The fashion world is mourning the death of a true trailblazer. Renauld White, the first African American model to grace the cover of GQ magazine, has died. He was 80. Longtime friend and fashion ...