BONGANI TSHABALALA

Bongani Tshabalala is from Welkom in the Free  State province. Bongani is a self-taught photographer whose contemporary style is narrating the stories of African people. Bongani is motivated by the need to paint a more diversified picture and is inspired by the people he meets. His photography focuses on topics other than himself, using a stark contrast of light and dark, and artistic agency to frame specific representations of South African males in those subjects’ presence. He draws inspiration from his hometown when writing tales that take place in townships.

“Photography to me is more than just clicking the shutter speed it’s more of connecting with my subjects.”