User:MosaaK/Bongiwe Phakathi

= Bongiwe Phakathi = Bongiwe Phakathi (b.1988) is a contemporary visual artist and photographer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She primarily works with photography, mixed media and collage. Her work is concerned with exploring ideas around land, movement in space, migration and notions of home.

Early life and education
Phakathi was born in the Transvaal in Sebokeng in 1988. Her formal interest in photography began in 2007 at Rosebank College, Braamfontein where she initially went to study Graphic design. It was there she was took a module on photography that sparked her interest in the medium. She continued to work as a graphic designer for a few months upon completing her diploma. In 2008, she was introduced to The Market Photo Workshop through photographer Musa Nxumalo and enrolled there in 2014. She completed the Foundation Course in Photography and the Intermediate Course in Photography in 2014 then went on to complete the Advanced Programme in Photography in 2016. In addition she has participated in a variety of workshops concerning visual art practices.

Career
Phakathi has freelanced as a photographer, graphic designer, layout artist, and printing assistant.

Exhibitions

 * 2019, '(in)Sight ', Through The Lens Collective, Victoria Yards, Johannesburgg
 * 2019, ‘No Innocence This Side of the Womb’: Confronting Issues of Equality, Privilege, and Justice, From Syracuse and South Africa, The School of Visual Communication at The University of Syracuse, New York
 * 2018, ‘Not the Usual Suspects _ Abaqhelekanga Aba’, Iziko National Museum of South Africa, Cape Town
 * 2017, ‘U-Collaboration_ Exploring A Transforming City’ U-Care Medical Centre in collaboration with alumni of Market Photo Workshop, Johannesburg
 * 2016, ‘Disruptions’ Group exhibition, Market Photo Workshop Gallery, Johannesburg
 * 2016, ‘Silent Existence’ Public Project Showcase, Fordsburg Market Square, Johannesburg