African Mythology - The Tokoloshe If you are planning to visit South Africa in the near future, here is a little… by beetroot
10 Badass Goddesses Who Are The Heroes Of Their Own Fascinating Stories
Vodun:African Voodoo is an exhibition of the amazing private collection of Voodoo art collated by African and tribal art expert Jacques Kerchache.
This children's library with rammed earth walls in Africa was built by BC Architects and Studies and the local community, according to an open-source design template.
Black History of African Civilization before Colonisation and the Slave Trade from the Nile Valley Egyptian Kemetic Civilization with PDFs
Thomas Blackshear, African-American painter, is an artist who is best known for his emotionally powerful Christian and ebony themes. Blackshear is considered to be one of the world's most talented artists because of his versatility, consummate skill, and extraordinary sense of color, style, and design.
Everytime i go in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya etc, i try to come back with new pillows... Those headrests are mostly use when people sleep, or rest, to protect their haircut. Some have symbols, like cross in the middle for christianity, others are just for comfort. The somali one is very light, as the weather is hot and people nomads - raw1, line 2) In western shops, they are sold 200 - 300 euros, in the villages people sell them for nothing as they do not have any value for them, apart in Angola where old women did not want to sell some as they were belonging to their dead husband. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
I like when people push things, and put things together that are not usually together. Like things from different worlds, different cultures. In ways you might not expect. It’s not a culture clash. It’s a blend of the various cultures of our world. Like “Montauk Moroccan” as in this image from Currey and Company at … Continue reading "Culture Blend"
OkayAfrica catches up with South African artist Tony Gum ahead of her first solo exhibition that opens September 29 in Cape Town.
African architecture, the architecture of Africa, particularly of sub-Saharan Africa. In North Africa, where Islam and Christianity had a significant influence, architecture predominates among the visual arts. Included here are the magnificent mosques built of mud in Djenné and Mopti in Mali, the
The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.
Discover the Winners of the Character Design Challenge! The finest designs of the month submitted by the members of our community on Facebook. “African Tribes'' was the theme for..
This children's library with rammed earth walls in Africa was built by BC Architects and Studies and the local community, according to an open-source design template.
US history textbooks have been slow to incorporate black humanity in their slavery narratives. It’s a mirror of American politics.
Retrouvez l'association nature/Homme très originale de l’artiste et designer Espagnol Antonio Mora avec ses portraits photo montages.
Porky Hefer’s Nests are quirky, visually mesmerizing and comfortable. To create them, the designer takes inspiration from nature and works with local craftspeople.
According to the photographer Dagmar van Weeghel: "The series was inspired by the experiences of my Zimbabwean husband who moved to Europe nine years ago. As we
The Transatlantic slave trade (1501-1867), known by some in Texas as the Atlantic triangular trade, sold at least 12.5 million black Africans as slaves to work for white landowners on the other sid…
African Barber Shop and Salon Art
In this exclusive video interview, released ahead of their first UK solo exhibition, Muholi speaks about using the camera as a tool for visibility
Thomas Blackshear, African-American painter, is an artist who is best known for his emotionally powerful Christian and ebony themes. Blackshear is considered to be one of the world's most talented artists because of his versatility, consummate skill, and extraordinary sense of color, style, and design.
In The Redemption, photography-based artist Tawny Chatmon (previously) celebrates the beauty of Black hair through a series of arresting portraits superimposed with 24 karat gold flourishes. Each photograph features a solemn child who’s dressed in hand-painted ornate, gilt garments that are inspired by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt’s Golden Phase. “These portraits are meant to act as a counter-narrative and redemptive measure to uplift and elevate Black hair, tradition, and culture freeing us from negative stereotypes,” Chatmon says in a statement. More
Thomas Blackshear, African-American painter, is an artist who is best known for his emotionally powerful Christian and ebony themes. Blackshear is considered to be one of the world's most talented artists because of his versatility, consummate skill, and extraordinary sense of color, style, and design.
The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.
We check out 5 female artists who originated from various countries within Africa and whose work is both beautiful and pioneering.
Afro-textured, kinky, nappy, coily, curly, etc. are various descriptions to depict the texture and structure of African American hair. The history behind all the elaborate designs and hairstyles originated in different regions Africa.
One of the tragedies of Colonialism was the looting of Pre-Colonial African cultural artifacts for private sale by Antique dealers and exhibition in European museums. The Kingdom of Benin suffered this unfortunate fate following the conquest of the Kingdom by the British in 1897 in which the British pillaged
According to the photographer Dagmar van Weeghel: "The series was inspired by the experiences of my Zimbabwean husband who moved to Europe nine years ago. As we
aiming to find a solution to the african housing crisis, archstorming has launched a competition for a dwelling solution to accommodate the large tanzanian jorejick family. the brief looks for an affordable, quality scheme that can be implemented not only in tanzania, but also in other african countries.
