Thembinkosi Hlatshwayo (b. 1993) is a photographer based in Johannesburg. He joined Jabulani Dhlamini’s Of Soul and Joy Photography initiative in 2016. In 2018 he completed a year long course in the Advanced Programme in Photography at the Market Photo Workshop. Hlatshwayo’s first Slaghuis series won him the 2019 CAP Prize for Contemporary African Photography in Basel, Switzerland. His work has appeared in NICE Magazine 3rd Editions and group exhibition at Fotomuseum Winterthur, IAF Basel Festival, and Johannesburg’s Turbine Art Fair. Thembinkosi Hlatshwayo is the Giséle Wulfsohn Mentoship in Photography Recipient for 2019 and Slaghuis II is his first solo exhibition.

The Gisèle Wulfsohn Mentorship in Photography has been developed to provide an emerging photographer the infrastructural support to develop a body of work. The mentorship has been created by the family and friends of the late Gisèle Wulfsohn to honour her memory and her work; and is seen as an opportunity to continue her approach and interests in photography. Wulfsohn dedicated her life and photography to awareness, openness and respect; she worked on issues of democracy, HIV/AIDS and positive sexual identities, social inclusion and gender issues, and maintained a commitment to education and social change. The mentorship is aimed at developing emerging voices that are committed to similar issues.

The Slaghuis II exhibition that opened 28 February at the Market Photo Workshop Gallery has many people to thank:
Lekgetho Makola: Head of Market Photo Workshop
Bekie Ntini: Manager Public Programmes
Candice Jansen: Manager of Exhibitions
Chumisa Ndakisa: Exhibitions Co-Ordinator
John Fleetwood: 2019 Giséle Wulfsohn Mentor
Andile Komanisi & Leshoka Joe Legate (LL Editions): Printing
Bafana Zembe & Thandolwemfundo Ngidi: Installation
Ryan Lloyd & MTF Marketing: Vinyl & graphic design
Marvin Mbalati, Kabelo Leballo & Refilwe Masemola: South African Breweries (SAB)
Tswaledi Thobejane: Resources Officer
Khona Dlamini: Editing
Bismarck Hungwe: Facilities Officer
Sekozee Painters
Robot Paints, Crown Mines
Tshabalala Thobejane: Builders Warehouse
Amichai Tahor, Lightfarm
Niki Rwaxa, Niki’s Oasis
Parvaiz Khan and Clive Lawrie: Exhibition Assistance
Kabelo Mofokeng: Exhibition Assistance
Phumzile Nkosi: Exhibition Assistance
Lebo Msizi: Carpenter
Bongane Miya: Exhibition Assistance
Mosa Kaiser: Multimedia & Photoform
Cebisile Mbonani: Social Media
Loyiso Qanya: Exhibition Assistance
Morris Mohanoe: Photography

Slaghuis Challenge Contributors: Thandeka Mmbadi, Asanda Dumakude Makathala, Kegomodistwe Mohitlhi, Chantel Thomas, Refiloe Thibela, DuduBloom More, Wonder Ndlovu, Chris Djuma, Aschi Ke, Mosa Anita Kaiser, Nelisiwe Nkosi, Aalliyah Zama Matintela, Ntombela, Lodwick Milondo, Bongani Miya and Amogelang Maepa.
Ruth Motau: Online Programme Contributor
Ananias Leki Dago: Online Programme Contributor
Siphosihle Mkhwanazi: Online Programme Contributor
MPW Bursary Students
Paul Phiri: Jack Black Beer
MTF Security
Simphiwe Boya & the Market Theatre Ushers
Hlatshwayo Family and Ray’s Inn

Family and Friends of Gisèle Wulfsohn