NOOR RESIDENCY
NOOR RESIDENCY
September 9 > September 18 2022
Mentee: Sibusiso Bheka
Mentors: Kadir van Lohuizen and Sanne de Wilde,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
9 September 2022, Johannesburg - Of Soul and Joy, South Africa’s dynamic Thokoza photography programme, is proud to announce that alumni Sibusiso Bheka is one of a select number of artists who have been chosen for a residency at the prestigious NOOR photo agency in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Bheka is an Of Soul and Joy project assistant and talented artist who has been represented by the Afronova gallery (Johannesburg) since 2020. “I am excited to begin my residency at NOOR as it enables me to explore a different perspective to photography by unlocking creativity and self-expression through storytelling,” says Bheka.
The NOOR residency is a tailor-made programme for Of Soul and Joy photographers. It gives an opportunity for the participating photographers to meet and benefit from a mentorship by the renowned agency photographers. The community of NOOR photographers educate selected emerging artists, and gain insight into the culture and cultural identity of Amsterdam through visiting a number of photography-related institutions.
NOOR is an Amsterdam-based, international agency for documentary photography and visual storytelling. The NOOR Foundation focuses on creating opportunities for visual education and capacity building in ethical visual journalism and documentary practices. The creative developmental entity launched in 2007 as a platform for its members to take financial control over their work and leverage the power of a group in a changing media landscape.
The NOOR foundation and agency work with multiple international clients, collaborators and partners. As a collective of industry leaders, the sought after creative growth destination produces work for large media companies and small start-ups, institutional clients and non-profits. Photographers, Kadir van Lohuizen and Sanne de Wilde, from NOOR photo agency will mentor Sibusiso Bheka, and say, “We welcome Sibusiso Bheka to our programme and look forward to sharing meaningful learnings and perspectives with him.”
With thanks to Rubis Mécénat & Easigas Pty Ltd
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