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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Makhosazana Xaba by Victor Dlamini

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Makhosazana Xaba by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Bulelwa Mabasa by Victor Dlamini

December 19, 2024March 24, 2025Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Bulelwa Mabasa by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of the late Tshidiso Moletsane by Victor Dlamini

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of the late Tshidiso Moletsane by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Shubnum Khan by Victor Dlamini

June 11, 2024October 17, 2024Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Shubnum Khan by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Siphiwo Mahala by Victor Dlamini

February 29, 2024October 17, 2024Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Siphiwo Mahala by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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AfricaNigeria

[Photo Editor] A portrait of Teju Cole by Victor Dlamini

December 18, 2023October 17, 2024Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Teju Cole by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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International

[Photo Editor] A portrait of Arundhati Roy by Victor Dlamini

October 13, 2023December 17, 2023Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Arundhati Roy by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Dudu Busani-Dube by Victor Dlamini

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Dudu Busani-Dube by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Karen Jennings by Victor Dlamini

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Karen Jennings by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A Portrait of Lauren Beukes by Victor Dlamini

May 2, 2022July 14, 2022Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A Portrait of Lauren Beukes by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. The adaptation…

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AfricaKenya

[Photo Editor] A Portrait of Mukoma Wa Ngugi by Victor Dlamini

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A Portrait of Mukoma Wa Ngugi by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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Music

[Photo Editor] Greg Tate in Johannesburg by Victor Dlamini

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Greg Tate in Johannesburg by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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AfricaGhana

[Photo Editor] Times Before by Victor Dlamini

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Times Before by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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Academic

[Photo Editor] A portrait of Bhekizizwe Peterson (1961—2021) by Victor Dlamini

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Bhekizizwe Peterson (1961—2021) by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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AfricaEgypt

[Photo Editor] A portrait of Nawal El Saadawi (1931—2021) by Victor Dlamini

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Nawal El Saadawi (1931—2021) by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his portraits. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of Lerato Mogoatlhe by Victor Dlamini

December 10, 2020April 15, 2021Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of Lerato Mogoatlhe by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his work. View this…

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[Photo Editor] A portrait of George Hallett by Victor Dlamini

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A portrait of George Hallett by Victor Dlamini

Photographer George Hallett died this week. See The JRB’s obituary here, and an appreciation of Hallett by our Photo Editor,…

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[Photo Editor] A joint portrait of Imraan Coovadia and Mongane Wally Serote by Victor Dlamini

May 21, 2020July 2, 2020Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] A joint portrait of Imraan Coovadia and Mongane Wally Serote by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. See this ten-year retrospective of his work. Visit victordlamini.com. Header…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Keorapetse Kgositsile and Nadine Gordimer by Victor Dlamini

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Keorapetse Kgositsile and Nadine Gordimer by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit this ten-year retrospective of his work. Visit victordlamini.com. Header…

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[Photo Editor] In memoriam: portraits of Harry Garuba and Shaun Johnson

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] In memoriam: portraits of Harry Garuba and Shaun Johnson

Portraits by Victor Dlamini. Shaun Johnson and Harry Garuba both passed away last week. Read more here and here. Victor…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Lauren Beukes and Zapiro by Victor Dlamini

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Lauren Beukes and Zapiro by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit this ten-year retrospective of his work. Visit victordlamini.com. Header…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Unathi Magubeni and Aja Monet by Victor Dlamini

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Unathi Magubeni and Aja Monet by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit this ten-year retrospective of…

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Photography

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Panashe Chigumadzi and Phehello J Mofokeng by Victor Dlamini

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Panashe Chigumadzi and Phehello J Mofokeng by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Mbali Sikakana and Sisonke Msimang by Victor Dlamini

September 2, 2019October 6, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Mbali Sikakana and Sisonke Msimang by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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AfricaNigeria

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Chibundu Onuzo and Michela Wrong by Victor Dlamini

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Chibundu Onuzo and Michela Wrong by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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Africa

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Ahmed Essop and Don Mattera by Victor Dlamini

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Ahmed Essop and Don Mattera by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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AfricaKenya

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Binyavanga Wainaina by Victor Dlamini

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Binyavanga Wainaina by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Lesego Rampolokeng and Lauren Beukes by Victor Dlamini

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Lesego Rampolokeng and Lauren Beukes by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Charl-Pierre Naudé and Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali by Victor Dlamini

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019Victor Dlamini1 Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Charl-Pierre Naudé and Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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[Photo Editor] Two portraits of Charles Mungoshi (1947–2019) by Victor Dlamini

March 4, 2019March 31, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Two portraits of Charles Mungoshi (1947–2019) by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini photographed the Zimbabwean writer Charles Mungoshi, who died on 16 of February this year at the age of…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Futhi Ntshingila and Sabata-mpho Mokae by Victor Dlamini

January 14, 2019February 3, 2019Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Futhi Ntshingila and Sabata-mpho Mokae by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Visit the ten-year retrospective of…

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AfricaKenya

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Binyavanga Wainaina and Zakes Mda by Victor Dlamini

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Binyavanga Wainaina and Zakes Mda by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Sue Nyathi and Athol Fugard by Victor Dlamini

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Sue Nyathi and Athol Fugard by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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AfricaNigeria

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Chika Unigwe and Don Mattera by Victor Dlamini

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Chika Unigwe and Don Mattera by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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Fiction

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Arundhati Roy by Victor Dlamini

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Arundhati Roy by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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Fiction

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Imraan Coovadia and TJ Dema by Victor Dlamini

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Imraan Coovadia and TJ Dema by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Masello Motana and Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh by Victor Dlamini

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Masello Motana and Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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[Photo Editor] Two original portraits of Natalia Molebatsi by Victor Dlamini

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Two original portraits of Natalia Molebatsi by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. He made these portraits of…

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[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Perfect Hlongwane and Yewande Omotoso by Victor Dlamini

March 5, 2018April 2, 2018Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Perfect Hlongwane and Yewande Omotoso by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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Africa

[Photo Editor] Original portraits of Wole Soyinka, Gcina Mhlophe and Athol Williams by Victor Dlamini

December 6, 2017Victor DlaminiLeave a Comment on [Photo Editor] Original portraits of Wole Soyinka, Gcina Mhlophe and Athol Williams by Victor Dlamini

Victor Dlamini is The JRB’s Photo Editor. We feature his work on our Instagram channel. Don’t miss the ten-year retrospective…

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