More than places to get a hair cut, barbershops and salons serve as the community hubs of South African townships. Known locally as informal barbershops, these establishments attract customers with sharp and snappy vernacular designs. In South African Township Barbershops & Salons, Simon Weller presents vivid photographs of signage, shops and their patrons alongside interviews with the proprietors, customers and sign makers. This honest and intimate portrayal of small businesses challenges preconceptions, gives voice to township residents and reveals an undeniable aspect of South African culture.Something about the author :
Simon Weller graduated with a degree in graphic design from from Staffordshire University. He worked as a cover designer in London for publishers Penguin Books and Harper Collins before becoming a freelance photographer in 2001.
His clients include Airstream, Channel 4 television, EMI Records, Tate Gallery, Toyota and Wired. Simon's photographs are represented by Getty Images and Corbis. In the last decade he has photographed in China, India, Japan, Mongolia, Southeast Asia, Russia and the United States.
Source : Weller, Simon, South African townships barbershops and salons. Mark Batty Publisher, New York.
