Amaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Amaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa

Phumzile Khanyile

Amaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa130 x 246cmSign in to view price
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Material
pigment ink on 230gsm cotton twill
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This stark black and white photograph depicts a simple minimalist composition. The central element is a stylized outline of a small boat or vessel, formed by dark, distinct lines against a blurred, textured background. The overall aesthetic conveys a sense of isolation and introspection, emphasized by the high-contrast monochromatic palette. The artist's choice of technique, focusing on the essential shapes and forms rather than realistic details, suggests an abstract, symbolic interpretation of the subject matter. This image may allude to themes of solitude, journeying, or the human experience of navigating life's uncertain waters. ...

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Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Artist
Phumzile Khanyile
South African

Phumzile Khanyile is an award-winning South African photographer and activist. Khanyile's practice focuses on her own interiority, women's lives and sexual politics. Her work consists of self-portraits with a candid, instant aesthetic and, more recently, photographic negatives accompanied by hand-drawn images and symbols. To this day, violence and childhood trauma continue to fuel her creativity. According to the photographer, looking back allows her to move forward; "many of the clues to who I really am lie somewhere in the past", which she tries to evoke through her photography. ...

Phumzile Khanyile: Artworks
Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
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Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
130 x 231cm
Bayeza from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
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Bayeza from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
130 x 234.5cm
Bafikile from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile Khanyile
Bafikile from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
130 x 230cm
Amaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile Khanyile
Amaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
130 x 246cm
Ukubona i from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile Khanyile
Ukubona i from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
130 x 144.5cm
Ukubona ii from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile Khanyile
Ukubona ii from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
59 x 65cm
Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile Khanyile
Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
65 x 64cm
Vuma from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile Khanyile
Vuma from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021
50 x 65cm
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