Bonani Africa 2010 Festival of Photography

Exhibition will be opens 18 August and closes on 30 September

The exhibition is held at the Cape Town Castle of Good Hope

South African History Online’s Bonani Africa 2010 Festival of Photography has brought together 56 of South Africa’s leading and young photographers who not only provide the world with a critical look at the reality of Mzanzi (South Africa) but a fascinating look at the state of contemporary South African documentary photography.

On the 18th of August, an exhibition will be held at the Cape Town Castle of Good Hope, featuring the work of 56 photographers who have submitted more than 60 photographic essays that cover an array of subjects: from a powerful, yet sensitive, essay on the effects of breast cancer to the crass public display of opulence that has become the hallmark of success amongst the country’s new elite.

On 6th June 2010, a panel of judges, comprising the renowned photographer, David Goldblatt; Sunday Independent journalist and arts columnist, Mary Corrigall; artist and lecturer Thembinkosi Goniwe; Iziko National Gallery Curator, Riason Naidoo and Bonani Africa 2010 Festival Director, Omar Badsha, met in Johannesburg and chose eight of the most compelling essays. The names of the photographers will be announced on the 18th of August at the opening of the exhibition at The Castle, in Cape Town.

Remember to register for the conference from August 18 - 21, 2010. The conference programme is now available - for more information click here

Listed below are photographers who have submitted photographic essays:
Lenore Cairncross, Araminta de Clermont, Wikus de Wet, Tracey Derrick, Jabulani Patrick Dhlamini, Ellen Elmendorp, Julian Goldswain, Yuven Gounden, Gary Hirson, George Hugo, Angelo Kalmeyer, Yazeed Kamaldien, Antony Kaminju, Krystal Kruger, Iliso Labantu Photo Group, Jason Laure, David Lurie, Chris Ledochowski, Nicole Maddalozzo, Lerato Maduna, Noncedo Mathibela, William Matlala, Rafs Mayet, Goodluck Mbhele, Mawanda Isaac Mbongela, Cecile Mella, Sabelo Mlangeni, Kutlwano Moagi, Santu Mofokeng, Ayanda Ndamane, Khaya Ngwenya, Karen Nieuwoudt, Oupa Nkosi, Mads Norgaard, Cedric Nunn, Ruth Nussbaum, Padraic O'Meara, Adriaan Oosthuizen, Juan Orrantia, Malcolm Phafane, Witney M Rasaka, Samantha Reinders, Nikki Rixon, Dave Robertson, Masimba Sasa, Damien Schumann, Marc Schoul, Jason Smith, Allister Starke, Melinda Stuurman, Andrew Tshabangu, Belinka Unger, Danny van der Merwe, Cindy Waxa and Alexia Webster

All essays submitted are currently published on the South African History Online (SAHO) website. Visit the online exhibition - click here

If you require further information please email Omar Badsha (Festival Director) at bonaniafrica@sahistory.org.za