Apartheid Art: Afrapix and South African Artists, 1950s-80s

Apartheid Art: Afrapix and South African Artists, 1950s-80s

From The Art of Resistance by Rebel Yell Creative

May 25, 2026 · 26 min · Season 2 · Episode 7

About this episode

This episode explores how artists and photographers resisted apartheid in South Africa and empowered silenced communities.

How did artists empower silenced people? How did photographers use access and international press to tell the truth about a country’s atrocities? And how did individuals, and groups like Afrapix, defy the crushing machine of apartheid in South Africa , and send the government tumbling down? This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at RebelYellCreative.com . _____ Get full episode transcript and sources at RebelYellCreative.com . Mentioned in this episode: Get more art as resistance! Sign up for the free newsletter at rebelyellcreative.com, and get stories and tips every week. The Art of Resistance is a podcast for the artists, the lovers of art, and people who want to resist but don’t know how. These stories are designed to help us find inspiration from the past, and empower us all to find some hope for today and tomorrow. Thanks for listening.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Lee Lillard, Rebel Yell Creative

Topics covered

  • apartheid
  • art
  • photography
  • resistance
  • South African artists
  • empowerment

Keywords

  • apartheid
  • Afrapix
  • South Africa
  • art
  • photography
  • resistance
  • empowerment
  • history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Afrapix

Places: South Africa

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