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NOW Gallery presents its 2023 edition of the gallery’s annual Human Stories exhibition series, spotlighting some of the most exciting names in photography. Human Stories has cemented its reputation as one of the most exciting showcases of international photography talent in the world, having previously exhibited artists like Stephen Tayo, Thandiwe Muriu, Nadine Ijewere, Charlotte Colbert and more.

This year’s Human Stories spotlights South African photography, bringing together six photographers documenting the diverse culture of their home nation, framed by a complex and sometimes turbulent political, socio-economic and cultural landscape. The artists included are Bee Diamondhead, Fede Kortez, Aart Verrips, Nikki Zakkas, Anita Hlazo, Ben Moyo and Karabo Mooki.

As South Africa faces a continuous decline in basic services like clean water and rapidly rising youth unemployment, the country’s young generation ‘Ama2000s’ are boldly and irreverently injecting a fresh creative energy into the global cultural scene through visual culture, music, and fashion. 50 years after the Soweto student uprisings and 30 years into the new South African democracy, NOW Gallery features six photographic diegeses, surveying South African cities. The six chosen artists capture the creative empowerment through artistic provocation, individualism, and authorship through a lens of youth-subcultural movements.

Private View of Human Stories: A Young South Africa (10th October) - Reserve your space now!
Join the NOW Gallery for the launch of the 7th annual iteration of Human Stories: A Young South Africa.

This year’s Human Stories spotlights South African photography, bringing together six photographers documenting the diverse culture of their home nation, framed by a complex and sometimes turbulent political, socio-economic and cultural landscape. The artists included are Bee Diamondhead, Fede Kortez, Aart Verrips, Nikki Zakkas, Anita Hlazo, Ben Moyo and Karabo Mooki.

Programme: DJ set by Nicky Summers

About Nicky Summers 
DJ Nicky Summers has been continuously sought after for her energy and more recently her impact on the Amapiano (South African house scene), connecting new audiences to the infectious sound. Nicky’s journey began in 2018 on Reprezent Radio, and has since secured two residencies at online radio stations; No Signal and Plus Radio, performed at Boardmasters, AMA Fest, and Wireless Festival. Through her event brand Summer Sounds, Nicky has created a platform for a diverse range of DJ’s and creatives pushing music and culture from across the globe.