posted 23/07 by veronicao
Cape Town born Pieter Hugo engages with african people seeking mutual acknowledgement between subject and photographer. The relation builds up genuinely with Hugo spending time travelling between Zimbabwe, Durban, Botswana, Nigeria and Ghana talking to people and lingering on the negotiated contexts and blending of cultural nuances. He is a documentarist born and bred. Projects like “Nollywood” and “The Hyena Men” are paramount to understand his essence.
Check out his portfolio along with texts
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tags africa,photography,Pieter Hugo
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posted 04/07 by philharrison
This is a superb short article by Esther Vivas on the current food crisis, and the stubborn refusal of the rich North to change direction to avert further catastrophe. The concentration of most of the world’s supply in the hands of a very small number of corporations is hugely problematic; yet it is the direction we are moving rapidly towards, to the distress of the global South. It should not go unnoticed that these policies are being pursued by governments elected by us (in Europe and the US), and by institutions they have established which have no democratic accountability (the IMF and the World Bank). We urgently need to find ways to fight this if we are not to see increasing scarcity in poorer countries.
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tags capitalism,food
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posted 02/07 by philharrison
Superb article on the European Union’s attempt to further exploit Africa - I’ve just discovered this magazine, it’s brilliant - Monthly Review. Article here.
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tags africa
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posted by philharrison
The Manifesto is kicking off its African exploration with a little night African film night next Wednesday (9th July) in Sofi’s Bar, Leith. It’s free in, would be great to get a crew down, spread the word. The film we’ll be screening has yet to be chosen, it’s a surprise, find out on the night. 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
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tags film,leith
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posted by philharrison
Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil & Soul, is launching his new book this evening (Wednesday 2 July) in Word Power Books. It’s called Hell and High Water: Climate Change, Hope and the Human Condition. 7.15pm, free in, don’t need a ticket. Should be good.
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tags books,climate change
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