Art & Photography | Design Indaba

Falling: Representing depression through art

Design News > Art & Photography

This artist depicts her longstanding experience of mental disorder in disturbing style. >

13 Mar 17
The Scene of Childhood

Design News > Art & Photography

Photographer Lionel Jusseret captures the magical ways that autistic children communicate. >

13 Mar 17
Remembering Chinese Photographer Ren Hang

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

The 29-year old provocateur leaves behind an awe-inspiring body of work. >

9 Mar 17
Photographer captures the nuances of a South African township

Design News > Art & Photography

In an ongoing project, photographer Andile Bhala looks to capture the beauty of Soweto. >

9 Mar 17
Can you spot the women in these chaotic, illustrated ads?

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism

This ad campaign highlights the lack of women in the Egyptian workforce. >

8 Mar 17
Plastic Utopia by photographer Henri Blommers

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism

This Netherlands-based photographer captures human waste within nature. >

7 Mar 17
Recharging Mount Olivella with thousands of trees

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography / Design Activism

This ambitious art intervention breathes new life into a devastated area. >

7 Mar 17
This Italian artist subverts societal expectations with her self-portraiture

Design News > Art & Photography

Chiara Mazzocchi’s work is both self-reflective and rebellious. >

27 Feb 17
Lost Indian Goddesses

Design News > Art & Photography

This powerful photo series takes a critical look at the treatment of women. >

24 Feb 17
Andile Dyalvane

Renowned ceramicist and Design Indaba Emerging Creative alumnus, Majolandile ‘Andile’ Dyalvane is the founder of Imiso Ceramics. >

24 Feb 17
Michael Wolf photographs the world’s most uncomfortable commute

Design News > Art & Photography

‘Tokyo Compression’ offers a new perspective of the Japanese city. >

24 Feb 17
We chat to awe-inspiring artist Olafur Eliasson

Q&A > Art & Photography / Design Activism

We held a live Twitter Q&A with artist Olafur Eliasson ahead of his Design Indaba Conference talk. Here are his forceful and beautiful thoughts. >

23 Feb 17
Watch artist Red Hong Yi create an intricate portrait from 20 000 sunflower seeds

Design News > Art & Photography

“The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.” >

23 Feb 17
Marvel meets Orishas: Transforming African gods into superheroes

Design News > Art & Photography / Film & Animation

Brazilian illustrator Hugo Canuto turned Yoruba African gods into western superheroes. >

23 Feb 17
The bold illustrations of Camilla Perkins

Design News > Art & Photography

The artist’s vivid depictions of African life are bursting with energy. >

23 Feb 17
Meet the Emerging Creatives Extended Class of 2017

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

The cities of Durban and Johannesburg have creative talent and then some. >

22 Feb 17
Kenzo’s delicate and shape-shifting short film about the complexities of music

Design News > Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Music is my Mistress is a short film directed by Kahlil Joseph for Kenzo Clothing. >

22 Feb 17
Robin Rhode on the artistic process as a journey

Inside View > African Design / Art & Photography

The lauded visual artist talks to us about engaging the notion of memory and journey. >

22 Feb 17
Joel Matladi

A young animator who wants to reimagine Africanism through art. >

21 Feb 17
Tshepiso Mabula

An enterprising young photographer who captures the beauty in mundane living. >

21 Feb 17
1001 Cairo street chairs and the particular charm of imperfection

African Report > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography

The long-term Sidewalk Salon project documents the city of Cairo by looking at it from the perspective of the ubiquitous street chair. >

21 Feb 17
The Zulu alphabet in 25 lino prints

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

South African graphic designer Siya Masuku designed a beautiful printed Zulu alphabet, featuring 25 lively animals, to help teach children isiZulu. >

20 Feb 17
Artists donate works for Africa’s first major contemporary art museum

Design News > Art & Photography

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is almost here. >

20 Feb 17
Photographer Paloma Rincón plays with shapes, colour, hair and even mushrooms

Design News > Art & Photography

Paloma Rincón is known for her work with big brands. We look at some of her conceptual works. >

17 Feb 17

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