Where are all
the African
women
photographers?
About
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As a group of women with over 3 decades of experience in the photographic, fashion and advertising industry, we want to uplift other creative women, share our knowledge, mentor and award well-deserving women an opportunity to influence culture and change the visual storytelling world.
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- Jodie Ennik.
The Women Behind Lampost Luminaries
Jodie Ennik
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Jodie has been a consistent and highly respected contributor in many areas of the local fashion and advertising industries for two decades.
Most notably Jodie was the Founder of the premier photographic production and creative management companies Lampost and Lustre.
As creator of the Rise Creative Mentorship Program, Jodie’s passion for sharing knowledge and upskilling photographers was solidified.
A further and more singular vision has been born in the form of her latest venture, Lampost Luminaries.
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Kassie Naidoo
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Kassie built her career as a creative director over 3 decades, expressing her creativity through design, branding and art direction. Leading small and large teams of creatives within the advertising industry, she found out her strength is mentoring and guiding the energy of the next generation of creatives.
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Over the last 4 years, Kassie's work has developed into a deeply collaborative way of creating which has led her to give her time and energy to exploring positive social impact through creativity.
Nandi Dlepu
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A multifaceted creative force to be reckoned with. Nandi runs Mamakashaka, a creative agency based in Johannesburg that creates content for individuals, brands and communities within the Arts, Culture & Lifestyle industries.
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In parallel to the agency offering of her business, Nandi is best known for her women advocacy as well as her brands. Bloom, a platform dedicated to inspiring and empowering the female creative community, Feel Good Series her monthly performance platform for emerging dj’s and live performance acts and her colour themed fashion party Pantone Sundays.