'Polite Force - Beitbridge' (2002-)

'Polite Force - Beitbridge' (2002-)From Dan Halter: "Polite Force is a leaderless group of volunteers performing random acts of public kindness. This means helping people in any way possible. One can wear articles of uniform emblazoned with the word POLITE that look similar to police outfits. This work by Christian Nerf has already been performed several times in different locations with various participants. Beitbridge Polite Force takes this concept to the Beitbridge border between

Sabelo Mlangeni

247 x 220 x 22 mm | 192 pages | hardcover

took place in 2019 following a two-week residency spent engaging the local context through spontaneous encounters

The publication details the Essop brothers’ work from 2006 to 2014 and includes their graduate works (2006)

through his career to The Spear

amongst other things

and includes a signed double-sided centerfold poster as part of the accompanying 16pg booklet

the images in Daleside are accompanied by forewords from the respective photographers and an essay by Sean O’Toole

and their richly illustrated mythology books which were bought for me by my mother

a series of murals representing Johannesburg men waiting

the natural outcome of his art and reflections on injustices past and present

played a significant role in both his nomination and winning of this award