John Edwin Mason: Documentary, Motorsports, Photo History

Exhibition: "Ghoema & Glitter" @ Iziko, the Museums of Cape Town

Ghoema & Glitter: New Year's Carnival in Cape Town, a terrific new exhibition, opened last Saturday at the Castle of Good Hope, the ancient Dutch East India Company fort that's pride and joy of Iziko, the Museums of Cape Town. A "board," in the style of those carried by Cape... Read more →

Book Launch! "One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival"

In less than a week, we'll be launching my new book, One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival. Clarke's Bookshop, on Long Street, in central Cape Town, is hosting the event. Paul Weinberg, the South African photographer, will say a few words. Zorina's, home of the some of... Read more →

"One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival"

I've created a website for my book, One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival. It's published, in South Africa, by Random House Struik and, elsewhere, by the University of Virginia Press. An audio/video preview of the book is the star attraction on the site. You can read a... Read more →

Duckrabbit Likes Ghoema!

Well, I've finally arrived. From now on, it's the big time for me. The esteemed, venerable, and beloved (and, occasionally, noticed, read, and paid attention to) duckrabbit blog likes my new book, One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival. You can click directly on the image to see... Read more →

Preview: "One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival"

Update, 12 May 2010: "One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival" is now available from any South African bookstore. The North American edition is on its way. My new book, One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival, will be in bookstores in South Africa and the... Read more →

"One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival": Almost Here

It's starting to feel real. My new book, that is, One Love, Ghoema Beat: Inside the Cape Town Carnival. Random House Struik, my South African publisher, already has copies on hand. Both my North American publisher, the University of Virginia Press, and I are trying to be patient -- our... Read more →