2016 CATALOGUE YOUNG IN PRISON SOUTH AFRICA “Combining the arts with therapy is as a powerful way for youth who have been in conflict with Young in Prison South Africa (YiPSA) is a non-profit organisation that works to support young people in conflict with the law through law to reconnect with their humanness and three main programmatic areas: Rehabilitation of incarcerated build skills for expressing their emotions in youth, Reintegration of ex-offenders and Advocacy. a safe, positive and constructive way. In this way, we give them a unique platform for In the area of Rehabilitation, YiPSA uses At an international level, YiPSA is part Arts Therapy as a vehicle to facilitate of the Young in Prison International connection, collaboration, expression, creativity behaviour modification and psychosocial Network, which consists of other partner development of incarcerated youth organizations based in Malawi, Kenya, and fun – which in turn creates opportunities offenders. Our team of qualified art and Colombia and the Netherlands. music therapists works with a group of for their personal transformation.” 10 youth in three-month cycles, using music, visual art and mindfulness practices To date, we have reached over 3000 to boost their empathy, self-awareness, participants across our programmes in – Khethiwe Cele – Director: Young in Prison South Africa confidence and sense of responsibility. Cape Town and Johannesburg. We’ve delivered over 2500 rehabilitation and reintegration workshops, and have Our Reintegration programme supports seen 60%-65% of our post-release released youth ex-offenders to successfully participants never return to crime again. reintegrate into mainstream society through More information on YiPSA can be found on our Entrepreneurial and Personal Development. website and social media platforms: Through a six-month micro-MBA course, In 2015 and 2016, we’ve seen close to participants are equipped with tools, 50% of our post-release participants find WEBSITE knowledge and exchange opportunities employment, start micro-enterprise, enrol http://www.younginprison.org.za to find work or start micro-enterprises that for college and university, and an script FACEBOOK will help them become self-sufficient. award-winning play based on their lives https://web.facebook.com/YoungInPrisonSA into and out of crime. The rest are activity TWITTER staying out of trouble, and we believe their Our Advocacy work involves engagement breakthroughs are also around the corner. https://twitter.com/YiP_SA with communities and policy-makers INSTAGRAM on issues that affect the fair, humane https://www.instagram.com/younginprison_sa and inclusive treatment of youth and children in conflict with the law. 01 02 2016 PHOTO AUCTION This photo auction is therefore a fact partnering with YiPSA to key event first for us. Being our first create a safer South Africa, as attempt at it, we had very modest the funds raised through this expectations for the outcome, event will go towards sustaining but to our surprise the response YiPSA’s programmes in 2017. has been overwhelming! In only They are also helping us establish four months, we’ve galvanised it as a one-of-a-kind fundraiser support from 36 established for us, and our vision is to and emerging photographers grow it to a biennial event. who have donated 46 prints. We hope you enjoy the collection By donating a print to this inaugural in the pages that follow, and We’ve been fortunate enough to auction each photographer is in thank you for your support! have been funded by a variety of international and local donors over the past 10 years, and their support has been the lifeblood of Yours in using art to transform lives, the organisation. However, ever The YiPSA Team since the economic crisis of 2007- 2009, the NGO sector globally (On behalf of the YiPSA Board, Staff and Participants) has been under pressure to think about diverse and sustainable funding streams. YiPSA has felt this pressure as well, and the increasing withdrawal of international funding from countries like South Africa has led us to think about creative ways to continue our programmes. 03 04 12. OBIE OBERHOLZER 20. SUMAYA HISHAM IMAGES BY Domingo, Manuel, Antonio and Mateus, Reflection of the Arch Landmine victims Size: A2, on Hanemuhle Baryta paper, and Beira, Mozambique 2004, Edition 1/2 signed by the photographer LOT NUMBERS 56 x 45.5 cm Unframed Unframed 21. SUMAYA HISHAM 13. ERIC MILLER Ubuntu Hand God Bless the Grannies Size: A2, on Hanemuhle Baryta paper, and 350x300mm (actual image size signed by the photographer 01. OBIE OBERHOLZER 07. MIKE SNETHLAGE 300x210mm) Unframed Nicholas Ellenhogen as George W. Bush Deadvlei – Sossusvlei Namibia Unframed 22. Cape Town, South Africa 2003, Edition 1/2 400 x 400 mm GUY TILLIM 14. 56 x 45.5 cm Unframed SUE KRAMER Chimombo Chiwahira, Petros Village, Unframed Fuji Crystal Archival Matt Paper Gugulethu Ballroom dancing lesson, Cape Malawi 2006. Town Size: 50x72cm edition 7/8 02. CHRIS LEDOCHOWSKI 08. GARTH MEYER 1998 dance series Unframed Old bakery truck, Langa 1992 36cm x 46cm 41,5 x 29cm edition ( A3)1/15 23. 59x42cm Unframed Unframed Cibachrome LUCINDA JOLLY Unframed Limited Edition number 6 out of 10. After the Fire 15. Digital fibre based semi matt print by STUART SHAPIRO From the series, Ash Mountain, St. James, 03. HETTY ZANTMAN Silvertone. Print information on back of Mr Nobody 2014. The Bus Stop & a Tiny Bird print. Editions and signed on front and Size 840 x 560 A3, 29.7 x 42cm 500mm x 664mm printed on Hahnemühle back. Matt lightjet paper Unframed German Etching paper Unframed 24. Unframed 09. CEDRIC NUNN NICKY NEWMAN 16. The fruits of dispossession. GARY VAN WYK A Bird in the Hand 04. MIKHAEL SUBOSTZKY Soil erosion due to over-crowding and over Hout Bay Beach, 2016 A1, 59.4 x 84.1cm Moses and Griffiths film still 25, 2012 grazing in KwaNdhlambe village. Peddie. Signed A3 print. Unframed Edition 1/15 Eastern Cape. 2012 Unframed 25. Image size: 15 x 26.67 Paper size: 22 x From the series ‘Unsettled: 100 Years War BARBARA WILDENBOER 17. 32.67 of Resistance by Xhosa Against Boer and RENÉ MARITZ Pareidolia #25 (2016) Medium: Inkjet print on cotton rag paper British’ Zolani from Freshlyground Photo-composite on Hahnemuhle Unframed 40 x 50cm Photo taken at Fire Aid Fundraiser / Cafe 400 x 400mm Unframed Silver toned hand print. Roux 8 March 2015 Edition: 1 05. KELLY MAROON Size 420 mm x 575 mm 26. Unidentified #30 - From Thymesis body of 10. CHRIS MURPHY Unframed BARRY WHITE work Koperfonntein Die Snoepie, from the Bo-Kaap House. 1981 and 2008 18. Size: 275 mm x 175 mm on Silver gelatin series “BoKaap to BoKaroo” ELSA HOFFMANN 112cm x 47cm fibre based handprint 290 mm x 455 mm (image size), 420 mm x A Woman Sold with frame Framed 575 mm (overall size) 155 x 105cm 27. Premium canvas Canvas, unstretched, Unframed SYDELLE WILLOW SMITH 06. MAX MARX Good night, Kinshasa. July 2016 19. Focused 11. PAUL WEINBERG RENÉ MARITZ A3, 29.7 x 42.0 cm Size A2 Early morning Baptism, Durban/Moving “David Kramer” Unframed Archival paper Spirit, edition 2/15 Cape Town Folk and Acoustic Festival 2015 A2 17x22 inches Size: 210mm x 279mm Unframed Unframed 05 06 40. THOM PIERCE IMAGES BY Thabo Ntoi - Ha Muahloli, Lesotho. 820 x 672mm. Unframed LOT NUMBERS Edition - 5/9 41. HETTY ZANTMAN Blouberg Beach 520mm x 627mm on Hahanemühle German Etching paper Unframed 28. BARRY WHITE 34. TRACEY DERRICK 42. H Hamid Cafe. 1981 and 2008 Fuck dem cops, 2005, Size A2, C-type print OBIE OBERHOLZER 112cm x 47cm on lightjet using Fuji crystal archive matt Rode Store Sold with frame paper Eastern Cape, South Africa 2001, Edition 1/2 29. OBIE OBERHOLZER 35. KALI VAN DER MERWE 56 x 45.5 cm Modumo the Shepherd Amphibian Dreaming - Anura Series 1/10 Unframed Near Ramatseliso’s Gate, Lesotho 2002, Paper size 100cm x 70cm 43. Edition 1/2 Print size 74cm x 50cm LIEN BOTHA 56 x 45 cm Unframed Parrot Jungle Unframed archival inks on cotton rag paper Seabird installation, South African Museum, Cape Town 2009, 1/5 30. LAVONNE BOSMAN 36. LAMBRO 470mm x 610mm Dog Man Road to Epupa - Himba celebrations 2014 Framed/inkjet print/hahnemuhle paper A2 on fine Art paper, signed. 70 cm Wide 44. Unframed Unframed OBIE OBERHOLZER View from bathroom 31. STUART SHAPIRO 37. JACQUI VAN STADEN Singita Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa As Life Goes By Portrait Purity Zinhle : First cover shot for 2000, Edition 1/2 Size 840 x 450 The Lake Magazine 56 x 45.5 cm Matt lightjet paper 35 0x 350mm Unframed Unframed 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photorag Baryta 45. MICHAEL WYETH 32. SUE WILLIAMSON 38. OMAR BADSHA Thandi Vilakazi Caroline Farmers on their way to market, Harah, 40 x 60cm Motsoaledi, 2012 Ethiopia 2001 Unframed Image size: 59 x 39 cm Printed on Huhnemuhle fine art paper 46. Pigment inks on archival paper OBIE OBERHOLZER Edition of 6 39. JO RACTLIFFE You haven’t won until you sink the black Somersaulting boys, Schmidtsdrift Near Hout Bay, South Africa 2003, Edition 33. DR SIONA O’CONNELL Date: 2012 1/2 Flashes of Freedom Series: The Borderlands (2011 - 2013) 56 x 45.5 cm A1 Size: 36 x 45 cm Unframed Unframed Medium: handprinted silver gelatin photograph, printed on Ilford Gallerie paper and selenium toned 07 08 01 // OBIE OBERHOLZER 02 // CHRIS LEDOCHOWSKI Oberholzer started a freelance photographic business in 2002, after retiring Ledochowsk’s work focused on the struggles and strife in the township from Associate Professor at Rhodes University. From 1975 to the present communities on the Cape Flats as well as the formation of Congress of South day, he has produced 10 coffee table books, had 34 solo exhibitions in African Trade Unions, related worker organizations and community NGOs.