In this week’s episode of Listen To Your Footsteps, Lwazi Hlophe shares his incredible journey from crafting wire cars in Katlehong to becoming a renowned visual artist. Lwazi takes us through his discovery of photography, describing his first experience developing film as “magic.”

He reflects on the systemic challenges he faced as a student, his escape into the world of light and emotion, and how his family inspires his art.

“I trust the process, and I trust my family’s wisdom,” Lwazi says, offering a glimpse into the profound influence of his loved ones on his creative journey.

Join us as Lwazi opens up about his process, from using found objects to creating striking mixed-media art pieces that tell stories of resilience, freedom, and identity.

For more insights and inspiration, don’t miss this episode!

You can find the latest from Lwazi ⁠⁠⁠here:

LinkedIn: Lwazi Hlophe and Lwazi Hlophe Art

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠: @afterthebangbang

Facebook: Lwazi.Hlophe

ArtworkArchive: Lwazi Hlophe

For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Producer: Ayob Vania

Editor: Jason Rademeyer

Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Show

Music: Kweku 'Taygo' Baffoe