Shared studio, classroom & exhibition space in Cape Town, South AfricaTumblr (3.0; @fotoprojectspace)http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m20hep04Xq1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Join us for STOP / AND / GO, an exciting photography exhibition presented by Iliso Labantu and FPS at the AVA Gallery. This exhibition is a survey of the individual projects our photographers have been working on for the past year. A culmination of sorts!</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/20527756273http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/20527756273Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:54:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ip1wS8Jf1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For the past few months, FPS has been experiencing some major setbacks and changes. After the holidays, our photographers, many of who traveled back to the Eastern Cape, were scattered about which made it difficult getting everyone back on track. Once we finally gained momentum again, the Woodstock Industrial Centre (WIC) was purchased by a large development group who’s intentions are to create a high end mixed-use arts mall. Since then, the majority of artists, designers, and industrial workers have been forced to leave due to significant rent increase and horrible communication.  </p> <p>FPS packed up and moved out of the WIC last week (into my living room), and has been seriously rethinking the future of the project. We are sad to leave the amazing atmosphere of the WIC after a great year but it is changing rapidly and will unfortunately never be the same. We have been recently negotiating with the University of Cape Town about possibly working together but have decided for now to focus on putting together our exhibition for the <a href="http://www.ava.co.za/" target="_blank">AVA Gallery</a> which will open in April, 2012.</p> <p>So FPS is currently up in the air (but hopes to land soon).</p> <p>Stay posted for further developments and more information about our AVA Exhibition.  </p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/18900298341http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/18900298341Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:49:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvf3iqXkiw1r0jk9to1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> © Dave Southwood<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvf3iqXkiw1r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> © Dave Southwood<br/><br/> <p>Dave also showed work from his expansive and amazing <a href="http://davesouthwood.com/2011/05/milnerton-market/#1" target="_blank">Milnerton Market series</a>. </p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/13495841082http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/13495841082Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:23:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvf2zuB0aN1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/> Dave Southwood, Pollsmoor Prison, Cape T<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvf2zuB0aN1r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> Dave Southwood, Pollsmoor Prison, Cape T<br/><br/> <p>Above: Dave Southwood, <span>Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town, 2004(COLORS magazine, issue 50)</span></p> <p><a href="http://davesouthwood.com" target="_blank">Dave Southwood</a> (who runs FPS with me) recently gave a talk about his work for FPS’s ‘Identity Fields’ workshop/lecture series. It was super. </p> <p><span> </span></p> <div id="cboxCurrent">3 of 37 images</div>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/13495688335http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/13495688335Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:11:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luuvnxHHPa1r0jk9to1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>When: Every Friday from 2-4pm Nov. 4th - Dec. 22, 2011</strong></p> <p><strong>Where: Woodstock Industrial Centre - 66 Albert Rd, Unit B105</strong></p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/12965365411http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/12965365411Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltpwqluZ971r0jk9to1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Lindeka Qampi, Langa 2011</p> <p>This was one of my favorite prints from the exhibition. It was shot by Lindeka Qampi and is one of the most mind-blowing images i’ve ever seen. </p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/11985892170http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/11985892170Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:23:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltpwe5j3eV1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltpwe5j3eV1r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Was quite happy with how our first exhibition came together.  </p> <p><em>Thanks to Alistair, Dave, and all the photographers who helped.</em></p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/11985792991http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/11985792991Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:15:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltp9306m9i1r0jk9to1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> Phiwe with one of her prints. <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltp9306m9i1r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> Lindeka & Shady<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltp9306m9i1r0jk9to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We had a great steady flow of people come through the show. It was nice to meet so many new people who were really interested in our photographers. </p> <p><em>I apologize for the color in these pictures—the lighting during the show was pretty complicated. </em></p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/11972068039http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/11972068039Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:52:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapkreyNe1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our 1st Exhibition! COME SEE! </p> <p>Opening Reception: Thursday, Oct. 13th, 2011 from 5pm-8pm</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10812151436http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10812151436Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:50:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrpsqvtfvu1r0jk9to5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrpsqvtfvu1r0jk9to2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrpsqvtfvu1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.ilisolabantu.org" target="_blank">Iliso Labantu’s</a> <strong>Langa exhibition</strong> (which was part of <a href="http://www.creativeweekct.co.za/" target="_blank">Creative Week Cape Town</a>) went really well. We set up the work outside the central post office and neighbored a sidewalk clothing shop. We had a good steady flow of viewers and the work looked great. The photographers also handed out smaller prints to those who were in a photo or knew someone in a photo. </p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.creativeweekct.co.za/events/langa-photo-weekend-exhibition/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.creativeweekct.co.za/events/langa-photo-weekend-exhibition/" target="_blank">http://www.creativeweekct.co.za/events/langa-photo-weekend-exhibition/</a></a></strong></p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10354022070http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10354022070Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:49:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro6hegeyY1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Lindeka Qampi, Langa 2011</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314208109http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314208109Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:56:52 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro6ly3TO21r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Lindeka Qampi, Langa 2011</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314278094http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314278094Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:53:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro6e1H6ls1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Kwanele Mboso, Langa 2011</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314158646http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314158646Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:49:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro60qSMIw1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Piwe, Langa 2011</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10313960973http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10313960973Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:41:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrofk3ZvLZ1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Wandile, Langa 2011</p> <p>One of my favorite stories was of a man who built a handmade bridge and charged people 50 cents to cross. </p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10320740742http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10320740742Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:37:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro5g3aTZ91r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro5g3aTZ91r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>© Siseko Mkita, Langa 2011</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10313665143http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10313665143Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:36:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro68v7djL1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Masixole Feni, Langa 2011</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314081001http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314081001Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:35:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro657a5Az1r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>© Masixole Feni, Langa 2011</p> <p>For the next few posts, I will be showing a few final photos that were chosen for the exhibition. The photos came out really great so I’m pretty excited to share. Enjoy. </p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314027413http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10314027413Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:32:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrl8cix6b21r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrl8cix6b21r0jk9to5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Brice, Sipho, Masi, Ephy, & Siseko<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrl8cix6b21r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>One of our first studio days at FPS! It was exciting to see the space bustling with people. The photographers piled on top of computers to debate which photos to choose for the Langa exhibition. At the end we did a final slideshow that had some serious work in it.</p> <p>We are almost done setting up the space and it’s looking nice. Thanks to our studio mate <a href="http://www.nixdavies.com" target="_blank">Nix Davies</a> and the women from <a href="http://www.nixdavies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=20" target="_blank">‘Let There Be Light’</a> for making our beautiful curtains. </p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10256620820http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10256620820Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrm7asEe251r0jk9to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrm7asEe251r0jk9to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Top: Wandile is one of our new photographers. Bottom: Lindeka (one of our veterans) shooting in Langa during photo weekend</p>http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10274439634http://fotoprojectspace.tumblr.com/post/10274439634Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:23:00 -0400