The rise of consumerism as the dominant paradigm of social and economic order in modern times has seen society become increasingly focused on purchasing products as a means to create a sense of self and find fulfilment – a form of ‘retail’ therapy. The reliance on chronic consumption to fulfil these deep human needs has seen consumerism likened to a new religion, with shopping malls the places of worship. Sociologist George Ritzer coined the term ‘cathedrals of consumption’ to describe […]
A story of hope about recyclers who go through people’s trash in the hope to make money and be able to feed their families. I believe: “Another man’s trash, it’s another man’s treasure”. Indeed that quote is true for them, as they go through people’s trash in search of gold. As most of the recyclers come from neighbouring countries around South Africa in the hope to better their lives. When looking for that life, they end up going through […]
VHUSIKU NDI DADA LIA LUMA is a project that looks into the psychology behind the idea of being safe. It wishes to explore how crime affects us whether we have experienced it or have heard of it happening far and near. I believe it is because of the many times we have heard or experienced terrifying things happening in the night that makes us want to be indoors when it’s nighttime or makes us want to tighten security, lock our […]
My project is aimed at the spaces the market has as I have acknowledged that every marketplace is a busy place buzzing with people, it is a space where economic growth and trading takes place. Spaces within Yeoville Market aims to take my personality to the place I am not really connected to. I found spaces that I belong in which remind me of home. “Peace”, a piece of a place I call home. I focused on corners where […]
Underlying my work is the desire to learn more about empathy, sympathy, and compassion, and to convey these human traits in a way that impacts lives. My choice of subject is rooted in intuition and is propelled by a reflective desire to understand myself as a young black woman. As I document stories of black women in their environments, I’m intrigued by our similarities, differences, what lies beneath our smiles, what dreams are kept hidden. Mine is not to simply […]