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Sabelo Mlangeni

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Sabelo Mlangeni
Born (1980-02-22) February 22, 1980 (age 45)
Driefontein, Mpumalanga, South Africa
EducationMarket Photo Workshop
Known forBlack and White Photography

Sabelo Mlangeni is a South African photographer living and working in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] His photography is focused on depictions of communities. Mlangeni's work is held in the collections of Tate,[2] the Art Institute of Chicago,[3] the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,[4] and the Walther Collection.[5] Mlangeni speaks multiple languages including; IsiZulu, Igbo, Dagbanli, Nguni and English.[6]

Early life and education

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No Nepa evening with Nonso, Thom, Mike, Daniel and Ruby, 2019

Sabelo Mlangeni was born in 1980 in Driefontein, a village near Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga, South Africa.[7] Mlangeni's career began with his education in photography through the Market Photo Workshop beginning in 2001 and graduating in 2004.[8] Mlangeni is part of the Zionist church.[9]

Life and work

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Mlangeni's photography is focused on depictions of communities, almost all of his work is done in black and white.[10] He often spends extended time with his subjects in order to portray them more authentically.[11] Mlangeni often portrays Black gay men in South Africa in private and public personas, his shows Country Girls (2009)[12]and Royal House of Allure (2019) [13]are examples that were exhibited in La Biennale Di Venezia 2024, Nucleo Contemporaneo.[14] Though Mlangeni produced many works in Johannesburg, South Africa, he has worked globally. He has created works and had exhibitions in many countries including the United States of America, the Netherlands, and other African countries including Mali and Nigeria.[8]

Residencies

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Sabelo Mlangeni has participated in two known residency programs:

Collections

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Mlangeni's work is or has been held in the following public and institutional collections:[11]

Publications

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There are two known book publications from Sabelo Mlangeni:

  • Sabelo Mlangeni: Umlindelo wamaKholwa. Johannesburg: Wits Art Museum, 2018. ISBN 978-0-620-79786-3.
  • Sabelo Mlangeni - Isivumelwano. African Photobook of the Year award 2024. Fw:Books[6]

References

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  1. ^ Warner, Marigold (5 October 2018). "Sabelo Mlangeni's images of South Africa". British Journal of Photography. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sabelo Mlangeni born 1980". Tate. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Sabelo Mlangeni". Art Institute of Chicago. 1980. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Sabelo Mlangeni". San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Mlangeni, Sabelo". The Walther Collection. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Sabelo Mlangeni — Isivumelwano | Fw:Books". Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. ^ Mlangeni, Sabelo (2018). Umlinelo wamaKholwa. Johannesburg: Wits Art Museum. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-620-79786-3.
  8. ^ a b "SABELO MLANGENI". Siobhan Keam. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  9. ^ "The Longing of Belonging: African photography on show at MAA | University of Cambridge". www.cam.ac.uk. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. ^ van der Vlies, Andrew (2012). "Queer knowledge and the politics of the gaze in contemporary South African photography: Zanele Muholi and others". Journal of African Cultural Studies. 24 (2): 140–156. ISSN 1369-6815.
  11. ^ a b "Sabelo Mlangeni". Amant. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  12. ^ Butcher, Clare (2011). "Contemporary South African Photography". Aperture (205): 12–12. ISSN 0003-6420.
  13. ^ "The Royal House of Allure — blank projects". blankprojects.com. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Biennale Arte 2024 | Sabelo Mlangeni". La Biennale di Venezia. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  15. ^ "Sabelo Mlangeni". Amant. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Sabelo Mlangeni – Kadist". Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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