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Sabelo Mlangeni

1980

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Sabelo Mlangeni is a South African photographer whose work centers on communities, rendered with an intimacy that resists documentary detachment. Based in Johannesburg, his photographs are held in the permanent collections of Tate and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. His multilingual fluency across IsiZulu, Igbo, Dagbanli, Nguni, and English informs the access and trust his images negotiate across different social worlds.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 70% · Updated 2mo ago

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Enkonzeni Yokufaka Indandatho, Mama Khoza

2020 · Gelatin silver print

14 1/2 × 9 9/16" (36.8 × 24.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Prayer for Truth I. Icon Matheu, Chef Anthony, James Brown and Tonnex, from the series "The Royal House of Allure"

2019 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 24 × 36 cm (9 1/2 × 14 3/16 in.); Paper: 30 × 40 cm (11 13/16 × 15 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Pulling off James Brown’s skinny flowery pants (Icon Matheu, makeup artist Akanbi Ade), from the series "The Royal House of Allure"

2019 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 24.3 × 36.5 cm (9 5/8 × 14 3/8 in.); Paper: 30.3 × 40.6 cm (11 15/16 × 16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Rehearsals, from the series "The Royal House of Allure"

2019 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 36 × 24 cm (14 3/16 × 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 40 × 30 cm (15 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Afternoon Visit, Ola and I Playing Nipple (Photo by Sodiq) from the series The Royal House of Allure

2019 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 24.3 × 36.4 cm (9 5/8 × 14 3/8 in.); Paper: 30.3 × 40.5 cm (11 15/16 × 16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

A Selfie with Social Media Influencer James Brown at a Party, from the series "The Royal House of Allure"

2019 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 24.2 × 36.4 cm (9 9/16 × 14 3/8 in.); Paper: 30.2 × 40.5 cm (11 15/16 × 16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Sleep over, from the series "The Royal House of Allure"

2019 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 36 × 24 cm (14 3/16 × 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 40 × 30 cm (15 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Uche, All Dressed Up, from the series "The Royal House of Allure"

2019 · Inkjet print

Image: 56 × 37 cm (22 1/16 × 14 5/8 in.); Paper: 60 × 50 cm (23 5/8 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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