A FEW MORE SONIC SOUVENIRS

06/06/2021

By now you've probably watched Sonic Souvenirs, Michael February's sublime ode to his homeland that traces a journey from the west coast up the east coast of South Africa.

Now Now producer-slash-photographer Alan van Gysen was enlisted to shoot stills for the project, which had originally been planned as a trip to India. Then coronavirus happened, and AvG suggested looking inwards instead. The result was three months spent along some of the photographer and subject's favourite haunts, set to the music of Zulu jazz maestro, Madala Kunene. There were far too many moments to fit into the film (or here for that matter), but we've cherry picked a few to keep the rhythm going.

Suited and booted, West Coast.

Suited and booted, West Coast.

Rock, sand, M-Feb, sea.

Ancient rhythms.

Afternoon delights 1/2

Afternoon delights 2/2

The high-line.

Same wave, different take.

West Coast accomodations.

The Supertubes runway.

Mid-length test-drive.

Mid-length test-drive.

Mid-length test-drive.

Mid-length test-drive.

Mikey on the keys, J-Bay.

Same artist, different tune.

A turn in three acts.

A turn in three acts.

A turn in three acts.

The road in, Wild Coast.

Room with a view.

Inside the cove.

Camp watchman, Eric Bangiso.

Behind the lens.

Wild Coast allure.

The setup on paper...

...and on the ground.

Mussel foraging on the point.

Solo sessions.

Solo sessions.

Replay with wife, Zeltie.

Beach scenes, Wild Coast.

Essential provisions.

KZN at dawn.

Shades of Ben Aipa.

Matt Bromley, set of the day.

Fair warning.

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