Johannesburg
Remembering Fietas, Johannesburg’s vibrant neighbourhood ripped by Apartheid
Fragments of Fietas — In the ’70s, South African authorities forcibly removed non-white people from the western suburb, now known as Pageview. Enraged, photographer David Goldblatt documented its erasure.
Written by: Miss Rosen
As amapiano goes global, where does it leave its roots?
Rainbow grooves — Over the past decade, the house music subgenre has exploded into a worldwide phenomenon. Jak Hutchcraft went to its birthplace of Mamelodi, South Africa, to explore its still-thriving local scene.
Written by: Jak Hutchcraft
My sister disappeared when we were children. Years later, I retraced her footsteps
After a car crash that saw Magnum photographer Lindokuhle Sobekwa hospitalised, his sister ran away from their home in South Africa. His new photobook, I Carry Her Photo With Me, documents his journey in search of her.
Written by: Lindokuhle Sobekwa
Photos celebrating South Africa’s skater girls
A new series of photos by Karabo Mooki pays tribute to the Johannesburg youth pushing for greater representation in the sport.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Huck Issue 75 is out now
A brand new chapter — 15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Labour MP Zarah Sultana, London author Gabriel Krauze and saxophone supremo Nubya Garcia.
Written by: Huck
Capturing a forgotten township in South Africa
Static dreams — Photographers Cyprien Clément-Delmas and Lindokuhle Sobekwa remember documenting a deeply conservative community living in the suburb of Daleside, south of Johannesburg – a place marred by hardship and addiction.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Capturing the everyday reality of lockdown in Soweto
Township blues — South Africa is one of the world’s most unequal countries - and the inequalities have only grown starker during Covid-19. In 'the everyday waiting' photographer Jabulani Dhlamini sheds light on the situation in one of the country’s poorest neighbourhoods.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Inside the ghostly hotel that symbolises South Africa's past
From decadence to decay — Celebrities, politics, murder... Johannesburg's Carlton Hotel has seen it all. But as two artists sneak into its now-abandoned halls, taking pictures as they go, the emptiness speaks volumes.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Life in the shadow of South Africa’s gold mines
Chasing El Dorado — In a new exhibition, photographer Marc Shoul examines the contrasting fortunes of those living in the country’s places of gold.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk
The Smarteez — A creative revolution is taking root in Soweto, led by young South Africans like fashion crew The Smarteez who refuse to be beholden to the past.
Written by: Alex King
What is the future of street photography?
Part 1: Africa - Identity and Inequality — Jackie Higgins is the author of The World Atlas of Street Photography. In this three part series, Jackie reveals the key trends and brightest talents driving street photography forward around the world. First up, Africa.
Written by: Jackie Higgins
