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The people making a living from creativity: photographers, designers, filmmakers, comedians and creators. 17 stories.

Themba, the Deaf Designer, smiles with his chin on his fist, in a red checked shirt and tie, a closed laptop in front of him
Graphic Design

The deaf designer: overcoming challenges and embracing new technologies in graphic design

29 Dec 20222 min read
Gofaone Modise poses in a black blazer and glasses with braids, hand at her chin, against a grey-blue backdrop
Creative

Gofaone Modise: Redefining social media marketing

27 Dec 20222 min read
A person in a bucket hat and dark face mask crosses their arms over their shoulders against a deep teal backdrop
Photography

Exhibitions are the way to go

13 Jan 20224 min read
A smiling young man in glasses and a black zip-up top with an Altacus Business Group logo, standing before green foliage
Graphic Design

Branding businesses to success

4 Jul 20214 min read

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Tshepie Olds with closed eyes and locs, red rose petals in her hair and falling around her, against a soft blue backgroundCommercial Film Production

Tshepie Olds: Breaking barriers as a female film producer in Botswana

Tshepie Olds is a female Commercial Film producer from Botswana.

Ripfumelo Chavani1 Feb 20233 min read
Lehlohonolo TekanePhotography

Infinitely influencing photography

Lehlohonolo Tekane (Infinite) the director of Infinite Influence is a 26-year-old emerging photographer with experience in the field of medical research.

Palesa Morailane9 Jan 20222 min read
A young man in a grey t-shirt and red-framed glasses looks down at a gold watch, with a blue sky behind himDrawing

Artists pay tribute to Dramaboi

Thuto Ricardo Ramaphaleng, famously known as Dramaboi, passes away at the age of 28.

Maverick Kabelo7 Jan 20221 min read
A young woman with long side-swept braids and a white satin top, standing before a red-brick buildingDrawing

Lekgoa’s abstract time-lapse

Katso Boseatleng Lekgoa is a young artist with a passion for the art of drawing.

Odirile Odirile21 Jul 20213 min read
Maatla Kebs smiling widely with an orange balloon in one hand, wearing an Adidas T-shirtPhotography

Botswana’s father of photography

Maatla Hendry Kebautlwetse, a.k.a Maatla Kebs, is a vibrant photographer who was born in Orapa and raised in Lobatse.

Caron Moloi2 Jul 20211 min read
Ronald Moabi, the cinematographer, smiling in a black T-shirt against a dark backdrop, on a cover reading CinimatographerCinematography

The brains of cinematography

In life one never stops learning, we got an opportunity to talk to one of the best cinematographers, who goes by the name Ronald Moabi aka ClouttGrapher X, an 18 year old young man who comes from…

Keleabetswe Tapologo9 Jun 20213 min read
A man in a blue T-shirt and black jeans holds a sheet of paper in the sun beside a yellow wall and a small metal sculptureDrawing

Jakamotako art’s life

Kefentse Keboitse, a 29 year old Serowe native, is a full time artistic coloured pencil drawer.

Odirile Odirile6 Jun 20213 min read
Kagiso Keorapete in a black-and-white portrait, wearing a witch's hat and a finger to his lipsPhotography

Striving in photography despite phone technical advancement

Neutral Photography is a Botswana-based freelance action sports and events photography company owned by Kagiso Keorapetse.

Keleabetswe Tapologo22 May 20214 min read
A smiling young man in a navy cap and white T-shirt with a black logo, on a cover reading Martin Sefako, Drawing ArtistDrawing

Using trends as a means of illuminating life through eye catching portraits.

Visual art covers a broad spectrum, and as unique as they come they all have a way of fascinating the human eye.

Keleabetswe Tapologo18 May 20214 min read
Dudewiththething smiling in a grey T-shirt against a flat landscape and blue sky, on a Tswanagraphy magazine coverPhotography

Dudewiththething

Raised by a loving single mother, he first took interest in this industry at only seven years old after watching the movie, World War 2.

Maverick Kabelo14 Mar 20212 min read
Studio portrait of a bearded man in small oval sunglasses and a black blazer, head turned asidePhotography

Bina Daniel shoots for the stars

Bina Daniel, a talented photographer from Portharcourt, Nigeria, gave us an intriguing insight into his career in photography.

Caron Moloi19 Jan 20211 min read
A man in a straw hat and cowboy boots sits chin in hand in dry scrubland with a donkey, cactus and old monitorPhotography

The computer scientist photographer

Pedro Oliveira is a Brazilian dude, fanatic for soccer, who spent most of his adult life in the United States of America, loves M&Ms and taking pictures.

Maverick Kabelo12 Jul 20207 min read
A smiling man in a white shirt and maroon tie against a dark backdrop, the deaf Botswana graphic designerGraphic Design

Q&A with the deaf designer

Who are you and what do you do?I now find the question “Who are you” deeply philosophical!

Maverick Kabelo26 Jun 202011 min read

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