Trevor Stuurman – Pushing Creative Boundaries
Interview by Nick Kaoma The host of The Daily Show is not the only Trevor that has been repping us on the international stage. Photographer and all-round creative Trevor Stuurman has been clocking serious air miles as he pursues a global platform for his infinite creativity. Trevor is one of the most exciting and gifted […]
DEAD. we gon’ live forever Lookbook
This is the first installment of the “we gon’ live forever” collection which will be by two other full collections. DEAD. does not create according to seasons but emotions & what matters at that present time so this isn’t a winter collection but the entrance to what will build into something else. This shoot was […]
Interview: Sibu Mpanza
Words by Sanele Mawisa Engaging. That’s the first thought that comes to mind when analysing the effervescent personality of Sibu Mpanza. His YouTube channel has taken South Africa by storm as he candidly discusses a medley of important social issues, ranging from rape culture to white privilege. His social commentary has reached all corners of […]
The Plug 100: 100 – 1
We dropped the news on Twitter that the June edition of The Plug will focus solely on celebrating and highlighting the Top 100 people in SA who are influencing and moving urban culture forward. Needless to say social media lit up and we trended the whole day after dropping the news.#ThePlug100 generated over 1.7 million […]
The Braam Issue: Tusa Mamba
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Anthony Bila Nestled in Johannesburg’s central business district, Braamfontein has risen to become a melting pot of cultures and has served as a microcosm of black South African creativity. It’s ushered in a new breed of independent and ferociously talented millennials, who have become some of the most influential […]
Creative Of The Month: Anthony Bila
Words by Azola Mona Images from anthonybila.tumblr.com and instagram.com/theexpressionist Artist, videographer, photographer and blogger are but a few of many ways to describe our creative of the month. From exhibitions at the Swedish Embassy in Stockholm, features in New York Magazine & The Wall Street Journal, to playing himself in films that were shown at Cannes Film […]
5 Photographers Documenting SA Urban Culture
Words by Kendra Hunsley Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks of ‘The Danger of a Single Story’. When a single story of a particular place is constantly told, it becomes the only anecdote that is acknowledged and remains in the minds of the masses. Africa, with all its majestic landscapes, resplendent cultures and the beauty of its […]