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Jody Brand (born 1989) is a South African visual artist, who specializes in photography and videography.[1] Her work predominantly focuses on capturing South Africa’s youth, and starting new conversations about African identity.[2] Prior to becoming a photographer, Brand studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) with plans of becoming a journalist.[3] She has a strong interest in history, which is very apparent in her work; Brand’s photographs and videos acknowledge aspects of Africa’s past, while also; introduce new ideas about its present, and reveal aspirations for its future.[4] Her most popular works have been exhibited at: Stevenson art gallery in Cape Town, Kalashnikov gallery in Braamfontein, and La Gaîté Lyrique and Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.[5] She has worked alongside famous director, Richard de Jager, and has been featured in many magazines and newspapers, including; Aperture, Vice, and Mail & Guardian.[6] Aside from art galleries and articles, Brand’s work can be viewed by anyone, for free, on her Tumblr page, chomma.

[1]Jenna Wortham. 2012. “Platform Africa.” ''I-D Vice. Aperture Foundation''. June 14, 2017.

[2] Keely Shinners. 2016. “Owning History: In Conversation with Jody Brand” Artthrob, October 4, 2016.

[3] Jessica Hunkin. 2014. “Young South Africa: Jody Brand.” Between 10 and 5 The Creative Showcase, June 26, 2014.

[4] Hunkin. 2014. “Young South Africa.”

[5] Sandiso Ngubane. 2014. “A new generation of image shapers.” Mail and Guardian: Africa’s Best Read. July 11, 2014.

[6] Hunkin. 2014. “Young South Africa.”