UMBRA

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Amsterdam-based photographer Viviane Sassen is hard at work; not resting since her book “Etan & Me” was released just last October. Her latest project, “UMBRA,” explores the ancient subject of light and darkness through 11 single prints by Sassen and poems by Maria Barnas, which London-based publisher Oodee has bound into a handsome book limited to 600 copies. For those lucky enough to live near …

The Oscars in Play-Doh

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The Monday that followed the Academy Awards, the internet was plastered with photos, articles, GIFs and tweets about who-wore-won-what-wow. Wanting something a bit more tangible, AnOther Magazine reached out to artist and “Play-Doh aficionado” Eleanor Macnair—who’s known for rendering famous photographs in Play-Doh—to recreate high-fashion looks from Sunday using the modeling clay. What’s surprising is how she’s able to capture the ambience emanating from the …

“History Doesn’t Laugh”

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Last week marked the opening of renowned American visual artist Hank Willis Thomas’ first solo show at Goodman Gallery’s Johannesburg location. In this illuminating interview, Thomas expounds on his new collection of perspective-shifting stills, exploring themes of race, politics and relativity including his intimate take on his place as an African American in post-apartheid South Africa. We were fortunate enough to be in Joburg for …