Anthony Bila
South Africa
Anthony was born with a penchant for the visual arts. As filmmaker, creative director & visual artist for Studio Bila, a creative space for black voices particularly concerned with showcasing South African narratives. His exhibitions span the world, everywhere from East Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan) to Europe (Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom &Ireland).
His exploits have garnered publication in Vogue, Grazia & esteemed publications in the United states; The Wall Street Journal & New York Times’ T Magazine. Anthony was selected for residency & exhibition at FORMAT, the UK’s largest photography festival portfolio review. He is also a Tokyo International Photography award winner.
Gallery
UZinhle
Sony A7C | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | F/1.8, 1/4000, iso 320
Abazili Bam (My Parents)
Forming part of a larger project where I document and chronicle my parents, in this series, I styled them in my clothes as a commentary on the generational gap and how I used clothes as a way to bridge it with my work.
Sony A7C | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | F/1.8, 1/800, iso 125
Shelley For Connade
This image was photographed for a local fashion brand called Connade
with it’s designer Shelley, we shot in natural light in South Africa near her
home town in the Vaal to give a sense of nostalgia and draw on memory.
Shelley For Connade
This image was photographed for a local fashion brand called Connade
with it’s designer Shelley, we shot in natural light in South Africa near her
home town in the Vaal to give a sense of nostalgia and draw on memory.
Abazili Bam (My Parents)
Forming part of a larger project where I document and chronicle my parents, in this series, I styled them in my clothes as a commentary on the generational gap and how I used clothes as a way to bridge it with my work.
Sony A7C | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | F/1.8, 1/320, iso 100
Obscura
Sony A7C | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM | F/2.8, 1/200, iso 400
UZinhle
Sony A7C | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | F/1.8; 1/4000, iso 250
Obscura
Sony A7C | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM | F/5.0; 1/800, iso 1250
Obscura
Sony A7C | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM | F/3.5, 1/200, iso 400
Concrete Jungle
Sony A7C | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | F/5.6, 1/320, iso 1600
Concrete Jungle
Sony A7C | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | F/5.6, 1/320, iso 1600
Obscura
Sony A7C | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM | F/3.5, 1/200, iso 400
