Acclaimed South African photographer Jody Bieber presents Soweto as an open-ended visual essay that captures everyday life in the Township as it is today. The book is both a celebration and an intimate portrait of a place that holds a powerful position in South Africa's collective memory.
Soweto is often seen as a birthplace of resistance and a symbol of the country's struggle for freedom – but that's only part of the story. It's also where Kwaito was born, and where dance, art, fashion and self-expression have always flourished. Beneath the big historical narratives is a vibrant, energetic and deeply cosmopolitan community.
Through her photographs, Bieber explores how Sowetans constantly define and redefine themselves and their surroundings – claiming, discarding and reshaping identities along the way. The result is a thoughtful and engaging publication that reflects the lived realities of a place where, as across South Africa, people are continually reinventing both themselves and their urban world