The Africultures Festival is an annual festival showcasing the rich heritage and culture of Africa. The celebration is a one-day event that’s held in Wyatt Park, Lidcombe, NSW Australia.
The festival aims to bridge the cultural gap and awareness of Africans in Australia.
“Sunday Best” is a tribute to our rich, diverse African cultures.A homage to the incredible photographers before us, with the likes of Malick Sadibé and Seydou Keita, who spent their lives capturing the timeless beauty of the lives of our kin during a period of paramount transformation. To be able to have the support, encouragement and artistic collaboration with other African creatives here in Sydney, Australia shows just how connected our community is even thousands of miles away from home.Creative Director/Photography : 📸@kobla_photographySet design/styling : @2SydneystylistsMake up artist: @AishaalfiFilm by : @saskiapowellModels : @massysworld, @samuel_barrie, @thubandibali, @tray_samkele, @ajorkmarialhttps://youtu.be/ztagpWO_8Xk
#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia.
Featured: Jumi – model, actress, dancer and art director based in Sydney with a Nigerian heritage.
Each thread features a set of 10 images.
Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series.
Jumi’s Instagram: @jeonigaus .
All images showcased are taken by @kobla_photography and is copyrighted.
#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia.
Featured: Thuba Ndibali – Award winning dancer, choreographer and art director based in Sydney with a South African heritage.
Each thread will feature a set of 10 images.
Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series.
Thuba Ndibali Instagram: @thubandibali . You can also catch Thuba live on stage on the Madiba, the musical tour across Aus. In Sydney in November ,2018
All images showcased are taken by @kobla_photography and is copyrighted.
#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia.
Featured: Lihini Rose – A sydney based model and entertainer with Papua New Guinean and Sri Lankan heritage.
Each thread will feature a set of 10 images.
Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series.
Lihini Rose Instagram is: @1300xbvtch
All images showcased are taken by @kobla_photography and is copyrighted.
#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia.
Featured in this first post is Hilary Zakria – an incredible poet originally from South Sudan but now residing in Sydney, Australia. His new work ” I am South Sudanese” premiers on the 04/08/2018.
“Concentrate on yourself oh gentleman because a rose can errupt out of concrete but masculinity is so fragile that you must water your rose with humility while generosity lies within, because being generous towards your feelings shows courage instead of feeling empty inside, feeding your mind with White lies”-
Hilary Zakria
Each thread will feature a set of 10 images.
Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series.
Hilary Zakria Instagram is: @jiduthecreative_
All images showcased are taken by @kobla_photography and is copyrighted.
From the streets of Ghana to Australia, Mike Akox is set to the take on the world with his unique and catchy melodies.
In the month of June 2018, Mike, put on a unique showpiece in front of a home crowd in Paramatta, Sydney and I was privileged to capture a piece of the event. Hope you #feelitspiritually.
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A short photography series on surfers captured doing the things they love. Hope you enjoy these snaps.
Don’t let the waves drag you down
Friendship
Friends of the waves
Keeping an eye out
Surf squad
Young, wild and free
Splash
Surf’s up
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Meet Lisa Viola. The beautiful Angolan-born, and Australian raised Singer, Song Writer and Dancer. This series was captured at the “Sound of Afrobeats Spring Bash 2017″. Follow Lisa on all social media platforms under the name. Her latest track ” Body Friend” is out now on all listening platforms: Spotify, Apple play , Google play etc.
These images are part of my musical portrait series. More images to added as time goes on.
All image credit to Kobla ©
“For black women as well as black men, it is axiomatic that if we do not define ourselves for ourselves, we will be defined by others – for their use and our detriment”. Audrey Lorde
Such were the thoughts cursing through my brain as I began this mini project on a quiet weekend.
We live in a world that romanticizes certain aspects of the black male culture. A world where the media portrays black men as violent,hypersexual and incompetent beings unless you are rich or a celebrity then you are free to do as you please. We also live in a community that is quick to ostracize another member simply because of their differences. Our society expects us to be emotionless and hardened, anything else and you are considered to be feminine. “Boys don’t cry”. But tell me, what does it mean to be a black male?
It is almost always a balancing act in order to adhere to everyone’s opinion and concerns whilst still expressing your blackness as a man.
But what if, all we are, are just a “Flower”. A flower that cannot blossom without sunshine. A flower that withstands the stormy rains. A flower that wilts occasionally but with tender care will bloom once again.
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”.
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