Category: People and Art
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The Evolution of Album Art
A Look at the Different Types of Covers The evolution of album art is a fascinating topic that reflects the changing trends in music and visual art. From the straightforward covers of the 1940s and 1950s to the elaborate and conceptual designs of the 1970s and beyond, album art has played an important role in…
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Mach-Hommy’s “Pray for Haiti”: A Masterclass in Lyrical Technique
The world of hip-hop is vast and diverse, with countless artists continuously pushing the boundaries of creativity and expression. One such artist who has caught the attention of music lovers and critics alike is Mach-Hommy, whose 2021 release, Pray for Haiti, serves as a testament to his exceptional talent and vision. For those of you who…
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Journey through the Abstract – Art by Tamlyn Che’ Mthethwa
The great Polish-American noveslit Jerzy Kosinski is quoted for saying these famous words, “The principle of art is to pause, not bypass. The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.” In this article on the Bellwether, we are delighted to announce the Winter Group Show exhibition, which will feature and celebrate…
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Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety is not something that just comes or happens out of nothing. It is actually a result of our previous bad experiences. It is born from our traumas and it takes its time to grow. You may experience trauma and think that you’ve moved on and you are okay, then, suddenly one day it hits…
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Podcast Episode #5: Chantel Maina
Welcome back to our loyal listeners ! This month we are joined by Chantel Maina. A distinguished and accomplished UCT student. She completed Matric with 7 distinctions from Kingsmead College in 2018. She is months away from graduating with an Actuarial Science degree, all while running her own high school tutoring company called, Whiztutors. We…
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Podcast #4: Daniel J. Martin
Welcome to the first episode of the Bellwether Podcast in the year 2022. We had the honour of speaking to a man of many titles and talents, Mr. Daniel J Martin. During his university career he started 2 successful businesses. He sold the one and the second, Delega, specialises in growing small to medium-sized businesses…
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Black Dragon: The Legend of Vusi Tembekwayo
How do you hatch a dragon egg? Yes, a dragon egg. As in the mythical, monstrous lizard-like creatures that are often winged, breathe fire and have been the subject of everything from children’s nightmares to scientific study from ancient China to Europe for as long as stories have been told. Well, the answer to that…
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#Support Local: Panache Design and Architects
Luxurious mansions, private beach condos and tiny mobile homes all have one thing in common: They were all just a drawing on a piece of paper at some point. Thereafter, brick by brick, they were built and brought to life: The manifestation of imagination. They also point to another reality, which is that everyone desires…
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Podcast #3: Trauma and posttraumatic growth in the lives of sex trafficking victims with Dr Heather Evans
Dr. Heather Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Evans Counseling Services LLC, a private group counseling practice in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years of clinical experience, with a specialization in women’s issues, particularly sexual trauma, sex trafficking, and aftercare of its victims. Heather received a Doctor of Clinical Social Work…
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Podcast #2: Breaking into the entrepreneurship sphere with Ibahim and Rinae
Join us for our second episode with student entrepreneurs Rinae and Ibrahim, the co-founders of RINAIBRA. RINAIBRA is a maintenance communication system with a focus on students and the residence maintenance administrator. Founded in 2020 by Riane and Ibrahim, they offer tracking of residence maintenance issues on the platform and a convenient communication system between…