South African

William Kentridge Flute

The book, entitled William Kentridge Flute, will trace the process of Kentridge’s creation of The Magic Flute, his astounding collaborations that produced Black Box, and the host of other works that flowed out of preparations for these two important productions.

Author: Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, English, Monograph.

Specifications: Hard cover, 230 x 210 mm,208 pages, full colour
, ISBN: 978 09584975 6 5/ soft cover 978 09584 97541 .

Price (ZA) R390.00

Filed in Bookstore, David Krut Publications, South African

Light on a Hill: Building the Constitutional Court of South Africa

LIGHT ON A HILL: BUILDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
With photographs by Angela Buckland
Edited by Bronwyn Law-Viljoen

The new Constitutional Court of South Africa was inaugurated in 2004, ten years after the demise of apartheid and South Africa’s first democratic elections that brought the African National Congress and Nelson Mandela to power. The historic new building was the work of a team of young South African architects who had won the international competition for the design and building of the Court.

Author: Edited by Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, Photographs by Angel Buckland, English, Monograph.

Specifications: Full colour, Hard cover, 176 pages, 28x28cm
, ISBN: 978 0 9584860 7 1 .

Price (ZA) R340.00

Filed in Bookstore, David Krut Publications, South African

Mapula: Embroidery and Empowerment in the Winterveld

The Mapula Embroidery Project in the Winterveld is one of the most important community art projects in South Africa. In addition to generating an income for economically disadvantaged women, Mapula embroideries couple high levels of technical and visual artistry with topics that speak eloquently of public histories as well as women’s personal experiences.

Author: Brenda Schmahmann, English, NonArt.

Specifications: Hard cover, 256x260mm, 121pp, full colour
, ISBN: 978 0958 497510 .

Price (ZA) R250.00

Filed in Bookstore, David Krut Publications, South African

Spier Outdoor Sculpture Biennial Catalogue

Catalogue for the sculptural exhibition at Spier wine estate in the Cape, South Africa. Beautiful illustrations of site-specific work created by leading South African sculptors.

Author: , English, Catalogue.

Specifications: Softcover, 24 Pages, Full colour, Saddle bound, 8.25x8.5cm
, ISBN: none .

Price (ZA) R70.00

Filed in Bookstore, South African

SKILLSET Volume One: A Primer in Graphic Design

SKILL SET VOLUME ONE: A PRIMER IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
By Michael MacGarry
Written by a graphic designer, featuring the work of leading design professionals, and targeted at designers, A Primer in Graphic Design features design fundamentals and principles; practical advice and guidance; designing for and within the local context; example of work by designers; Q & A [...]

Author: Michael MacGarry, English, Multimedia.

Specifications: Softcover, 150pp, 19.5x23cm
, ISBN: 978 0 9814042 0 2 .

Price (ZA) Rnot yet published

Filed in Bookstore, David Krut Publications, South African

The Beautiful Struggle

“Style is a big thing in the township. If you look good you feel good. You forget about poverty and find pleasure in the things that you own. It has always been there. I think warriors themselves had a competition about whose spear shined the most,” says Monwabizi Mfobo, resident in the township of Langa.

Author: Englund & Figlan & Griesehl & Waltorp, English, Monograph.

Specifications: Hard Cover, 205mm x 265mm, 143 pages, colour photographs
, ISBN: 9789197398152 .

Price (ZA) R260.00

Filed in Bookstore, Culture, David Krut Distribution, South African

South African Visual Culture

The subject of visual culture deals with acquiring the theoretical skills and critical framework for understanding what one sees. In this sense, visual culture makes a definite reference to understanding and discussing those aspects of culture and society that involve any type of visual media.

Author: Jeanne Van Eeden, Amanda du Preez, English, Catalogue.

Specifications: Soft cover, 245x170mm, 269pp, illustrated
, ISBN: 978 0627 025983 .

Price (ZA) R240.00

Filed in Bookstore, Culture, South African

The Hyena and Other Men

Many myths surround the Hyena Men who haunt the peripheries of Nigeria’s cities. Accompanied by hyenas, rock pythons and baboons, these men earn a living by performing before crowds and selling traditional medicines.The Hyena and Other Men

Author: Pieter Hugo & Adetokunbo Abiola, English, Multimedia.

Specifications: Hardcover 290x245mm
, ISBN: 978 3791361567 .

Price (ZA) R450.00

Filed in Bookstore, South African

New History of South Africa

It has been more than a decade since the last illustrated history of South Africa has appeared. Far-reaching changes have since affected not only the country, but also the writing of history. The New History of South Africa brims with fresh insights and a fresh approach to the story of this turbulent and fascinating country.