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Welcome to the nineth issue of NICE Magazine, a Welcome to the nineth issue of NICE Magazine, a Nicework initiative that spreads the word about Nicework initiative that spreads the word about talented creatives and their work. Every issue, we talented creatives and their work. Every issue, we select a theme to direct the curation and design of our select a theme to direct the curation and design of our content. For this issue, we have chosen the theme: content. For this issue, we have chosen the theme: “INTERVIEW”. “INTERVIEW”. Whether it be for a job or merely Whether it be for a job or merely have put together for NICE to let others know what you do, have put together for NICE to let others know what you do, magazine. As ironic as can one thing remains the same, magazine. As ironic as can one thing remains the same, be the magazine will have the spotlight is on you. It is your be the magazine will have the spotlight is on you. It is your interviews and at the same time responsibilty to put your best interviews and at the same time responsibilty to put your best the theme is interview. So as not foot forward in an interview. We the theme is interview. So as not foot forward in an interview. We to be lame the theme will be all have different reactions to to be lame the theme will be all have different reactions to directed a certain way. We all be being in the spotlight, some directed a certain way. We all be being in the spotlight, some have our on Inner view about love it and others of us don’t. have our on Inner view about love it and others of us don’t. anything and everything, and Everything in art and design anything and everything, and Everything in art and design like to express those views. The requires light. We have decided like to express those views. The requires light. We have decided only difference from us telling to go the route of when you are only difference from us telling to go the route of when you are our chommies about a certain in an interview the spotlight or our chommies about a certain in an interview the spotlight or view we have on it is that no a magnifying glass is on YOU. We view we have on it is that no a magnifying glass is on YOU. We million people will get to hear wanted to place a spotlight on million people will get to hear wanted to place a spotlight on it , unlike if we shared that view artists and designers in/from it , unlike if we shared that view artists and designers in/from with Oprah on her show. Many Durban because not much with Oprah on her show. Many Durban because not much of us have had to do the much attention is placed on them. of us have had to do the much attention is placed on them. dreaded dead of going for an dreaded dead of going for an interview for what ever reason. Thanks for reading! interview for what ever reason. Thanks for reading!
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Anda Dodo FOR THOSE WHO THOUGHT ALL THE DODOS WERE EXTINCT THIS ONE WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW, THAT STATEMENT TO HER IS NOTHING BUT A MYTH.
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Tell us about yourself. My name is Anda Dodo. I am a Fine Art student at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. I am currently doing my second year, majoring in Art History and Ceramics.
What inspires your work or where do you find inspiration?
Well besides the fact that the work I currently do is presented asseassment work, when I can and wherever I can I try to bend the rules and work in a way that best suits me. I am greatly inspired by my natural enviroment and the issues that surround our homes in South Africa. My heart always wants to make something beautiful as much as the outcome may be disappointing. I find pleasure in the little things in life: pebbles, petals and everything else that makes our surroundings beautiful that other people bearly ever notice.
Describe your working process?
My working process is fairly simple. I go over what is required, try to find as many ways to come up with a working idea. Working on my art is not something I like to be planned sometimes, because sometimes the biggest mistake that you make might end up being the most beautiful piece when you look back at it. Art, may it be anything made is a beautiful experience that should be fully experienced and thoroughly enjoyed :)
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what do you think of art/design in Durban?
Art/Design is a generally neglected practice by the dominant race in Durban and that causes a lack of acknowledgment and appreciation. Apart from that, there is a lot of potential and I think great things should still be expected from Durban. Historically, some of the greatest artists from South Africa practiced in kzn or are even from kzn. I just think that with some artists prefering to be out of the country, cpt or even jhb, dbn may be getting some shifted attention. Great things are still going to happen in Durban.
If you could collaborate with any one who would it be and why?
I think sometimes we tend to ignore the closest to home and always want to quickly get to the top without having to climb up the ladder. I had this amazing printmaking lecturer. Somebody who really knows what he is doing and also seems to know how to enjoy every minute of his life, Vulindlela Nyoni. What a great printmaker. It would be the greatest honour.
she has a blog that she expresses herself
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Shinice Budraj A YOUNG LADY OF NOT MANY WORDS, SHE LETS HER WORK DO THE TALKING FOR HER. Images copyright to Shinice Budraj
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My name is Shanice Budraj and i am currently studyin fine art at UKZN. I will be majoring in digital art as well as painting. Art is a huge passion of mine and it has always been part of me.
If you could collaborate with any one who would it be and why?
You put me on the spot there. i honestly can’t think of anyone
What is your definition of spotlight? Someone who gets full media attention and is always spoken about is someone who is in the spotlight. Whether it be good or bad things being spoken, the person who is most talked about is considered to be in the spotlight. Do you like being in the spotlight?
Nope i hate the spotlight. i don’t like being the center of attention at all.
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What inspires your work or where do you find inspiration?
I find inspiration from my surroundings and the artworks that have been presented to me by other artists. My work is full of colour and detail and that is something i will continue to include in my future works.
Describe your working process? visual aids. I then compile my work of the many resourses i have obtained. It is then that i start putting colour and detail into my work.
what do you think of art/design in Durban?
Durban is becomin a huge platform for aspiring artists and established artists too. The art that is produced is of a very high standard and means a great deal to its artists and audiences.
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Siyamthanda Mfolozi Images copyright to Siyamthanda Mfolozi
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Tell us about yourself? My name is Siyamthanda Mfolozi and I’m a drama student and in my spare time im a photographer, well I would like to think so.
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What inspires your work or where do you find inspiration? Recently, I adapted into my vocab something a great Creamist loves to say. “I like it, but I don’t love it”, Juliet Armstrong inspires so many people by just saying that. But one of my favourite motto’s of all time is “Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine”~Ralph Waldo Emerson. those are the things i aspire for in my work.
If you could collaborate with any one who would it be and why? I think sometimes we tend to ignore the closest to home and always want to quickly get to the top without having to climb up the ladder. Somebody who really knows what he is doing and also seems to know how to enjoy every minute of his life, Vulindlela Nyoni. It would be the greatest honour.
What is your definition of spotlight? literally a ray of light :) or being the center of attention.
do you like being in the spotlight? why? Im not sure if I do because everybody and is glaring
what past events have placed you in/ under the spotlight? I cannot recall any right now...oh no here;s one. When you have a crit session, good/bad you need to take it and thats not the spotlight you want when nothing makes your lecturer happy.hahahah
How important is the spotlight in your craft? Well since photography is just a hobbie other than the odd photography gig here and the there the spotlight is not that big a deal. however when it comes to lighting, it is the key factor in my craft. Lighting can make or break a photogragh.
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Kwanele Nene Is a a third year student at DUT (Durban University of Technology). further his knowledge in photography if given the opertunity. he loves every munite of being the center on attention, there is never a dull moment with him. So for him the spotlight for his future is shinining very bright, here are a few of his spotlight items.
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1 Shades/stunners for when the spotlight is to bright. Plus it’s great for interveiws because the interviewers can’t see into your soul. 2 Hat this hat makes me look slick and cool for my spotlight. Not good for interviews because it is considered rood in my culture to wear a hat indoors 3 Play Station for when the spot light aint there. It could make a great ice breaker in an interveiw. 4 Necklace with a cross, need God to lead me to the light.
5 Tribal necklace, for lighter side of life you can’t be to serious 6 My lucky charm. 7 Softball for releasing stress when your in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. 8 Biker gloves, bikers are cool you need to look cool in the spotlight. 9 Multitask knife pocket you never know when it comes in handy... 10 when the spotlight aint there create your own with a flash light.
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