Magazines

Writing in the December 2008 issue of Art South Africa, art historian Marilyn Martin lamented "the dearth of texts by artists" in recent times. The March 2010 edition of Art South Africa, which will be launched in Cape Town at Design Indaba Expo(February 26-28, stand B11), directly addresses this absence.

The past decade has seen a number of South African photographers rise to local and international prominence. The Summer 2009 issue of Art South Africa, on shelf from December 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, profiles three highly awarded talents: Pieter Hugo, Mikhael Subotzky and the collaborative duo of Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin.

Art, Architecture and Auctions

A striking, and in its own way challenging portrait of artist Brett Murray in blackface introduces readers to the latest issue of Art South Africa, currently on shelves. The latest issue offers a compelling mix of irreverent fun and necessary pause.

Taking its cue from Paul Schmulbach's 1974 picture of paparazzi photographer Ron Galella stalking actor Marlon Brando, the new issue of Snapped asks a simple question: Has Nelson Mandela ever wanted to land a five-finger sandwich on a photographer's mug? Likely not, but being one of the most photographed people in the world he has every reason to want to. Snapped explores the camera's relationship to and with Mandela, as narrated by a diversity of famous voices.