Val De Vie is more than just an outdoor photography exhibition – it’s a visceral journey into the heart of Africa and the diasporas photographic legacy. Curated by Anelisa Mangcu, founder of Under the Aegis, presented by Stellenbosch Triennale and patron with Private Clients by Old Mutual Wealth, this ongoing exhibition is set against the stunning backdrop of the Val de Vie Winelands Lifestyle Estate in Franschhoek.
Here, the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary through the lens of some of the most notable photographers to have ever captured the human experience.
Featured in this collection are the works of:
Zanele Muholi (South Africa)
David Goldblatt (South Africa)
Obie Oberholzer (South Africa)
Bernie Searle (South Africa)
Malick Sidibé (Mali)
Calvin Dondo (Zimbabwe)
James Barnor (Ghana)
Akinbode Akinbiyi (Nigeria)
This exhibition offers an intimate exploration of African identity and history, providing a platform for diverse voices to be seen, heard, and felt. The artists represented here have not only pushed the boundaries of photography but have created works that resonate across generations and continents. Their photographs are not mere snapshots in time — they are living, breathing records of individuals, cultures, and moments that continue to shape and define the present.
Val De Vie Outdoor Photography Exhibition is an invitation to dive deep into the archives of history — those that live on in photographs, never buried, always visible. These images are not just reflections of the past; they are the unfiltered, raw creations of the people who walked before us, and whose presence still pulses through the lens today.
The camera becomes more than a tool — it is a conduit for dialogue, for understanding, and for reflection. The exhibition compels us to confront the power of memory, the weight of history, and the enduring beauty found in the most ordinary of moments, captured forever through the extraordinary act of seeing.
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