eBhish’

Inside this book is a chorus of voices on notions of Black social life, public communion, and humanities of the Indian Ocean. Many South African families have pictures of the children at the beach, relishing in the flow of water, being alive through each other. These images portray the enjoyment of being in the world that Black families affirmed in each other. Tracing the humanity found in personal photographs such as these enables a negation of the tide of images that mock and belittle Black people. While some of the book’s contributors respond to the series of images, others share their critical perspectives and reflect on the intimacy and vastness of being Black at the beach.

Contributions by Thulile Gamedze, Russel Hlongwane, Nomusa Makhubu, Amogelang Maledu, Kopano Maroga, Lindiwe Mngxitama, Maneo Mohale, Vusumzi Nkomo, Julie Nxadi and Luvuyo Equiano Nyawose