Life : Soweto Style By Mark Lanning, Neil Roake, Glynis Horning
Life: Soweto Style
Life: Soweto Style (Inscribed Collectible Hardcover Edition)
A Vivid, Cosmopolitan Photographic Celebration of South Africa's Vibrant Urban Energy and Culture
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Life: Soweto Style
- Author: Mark Lanning (Photographer), Neil Roake (Creative Director), and Glynis Horning (Writer)
- Publisher: Struik Publishers Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 2003
- ISBN-10: 1868728447
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Hardcover Release. Distinctly inscribed by the creative team/previous owner on the preliminary sheet.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium illustrated hardcover boards.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), exquisitely detailed with high-fidelity color photography showcasing contemporary township life, design, and architecture.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are robust, flat, and square. The spine remains completely undamaged, firm, and structurally intact.
- Interior: Outstanding. The internal pages are clean, bright, and fully intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.
- Provenance: Features an authentic ink presentation inscription on the first page.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Report: The original dust jacket has been beautifully preserved, showing only very limited, minor signs of light wear along the edges. It is now fully protected and sealed behind a clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2003, Life: Soweto Style is a groundbreaking, cosmopolitan tribute to one of the largest and most culturally dynamic cities on the African continent. Documenting an eclectic mix of ethnic groups who proudly balance traditional culture with a modern western lifestyle, this book captures two years of immersive documentation. Through striking fashion, music, interior design, taverns (shebeens), local businesses, and distinctive township cuisine, the creators highlight the undeniable warmth, creative energy, community spirit, and indomitable humour of Soweto's people.
Author Profile: Lanning, Roake, & Horning
Photographer Mark Lanning, creative director Neil Roake, and award-winning journalist Glynis Horning form a highly distinguished South African creative team. Together, they combine world-class documentary photography with compelling cultural commentary, producing lifestyle archives that have been widely praised for preserving South Africa's modern urban heritage.
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