John Edwin Mason: Documentary, Motorsports, Photo History

Winter in Cape Town: Photographers in Khayelitsha

As a photographer, I have exactly one thing in common with Walker Evans: we both love signs. Exterior wall of Mtsetse's Studio, Site C, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa. (Click directly on any of the photos to see larger versions.) I spent most of last Monday in Khayelitsha, a sprawling... Read more →

Not Jazz in Africa: Winter in Cape Town

It's well and truly winter in Cape Town. Cool temperatures and cloudy skies gave way on Tuesday to day-long torrential rains, driven by gale-force winds coming off the icy South Atlantic. Perfect weather for black and white photos. I made this photo on Monday, before the heavens opened. It's a... Read more →