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“Some time back I wrote about rapper Dope Saint Jude’s visceral style of parading and parodying positions of power – all of these individuals are doing that in their respective life-worlds, and it has got everything and nothing to do with being African women”. Written by @sindi_bindi http://www.bubblegumclub.co.za/a-reflection-on-representation-musings-on-black-girl-magic/

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listening to rejjie snow and working too much

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So Anxious - Kyla Philander (2015)

I've been reconsidering what space represents in my life. Having been part of a large family in sometimes constrained, sometimes bigger spaces, home was not a tangible thing but more a general feeling of the people who occupy the space that I'm in.

I'm currently in a space of limbo, living with my mother in her new place as she transitions into a space of non-devastation, trying not to co-opt her journey of healing whilst attempting to be supportive.

This was shot in her room, but that's my bed headboard behind me and one light source which is the bed-side lamp being used because the overhead light isn't working. We've hung a brown sheet over the large bedroom window for privacy and I often sit on the carpeted floor listening to Ginuwine, whom my mom surprisingly likes.

So, I thought this was a cool environment to play around with the slo-mo setting on my phone. I thought about those pantene commercials and how these mousy girls, with straw hair were always made to look so amazing behind a fan and some makeup.

This is my care-free black girl shampoo commercial featuring my favourite song of all time in one of the most mysterious and special places I've been in.

Format: Shot in 30 seconds with Iphone 5s.

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So my colleague Alfonzo Franke and I were asked to cover the Resistance Community Workshop a few weeks ago and this is the final product.

It was incredible project to be involved in. There were amazing artists and facilitators doing super important work around heritage and healing of the collective psyche of the "coloured" community in South Africa.

I got to have candid conversations with activists and performers regarding oppressive structures and how we can go about dismantling these, however, because it was connected to a public art installation, the intricacies and complexities within the narrative that came to shape, had to be edited out.

I'm going to try my best to create my own cut, detailing the amazing conversations that took place that day.

Hmm - editing really is brutal when you have to appease a client. I became really attached to some of the ideas and thoughts and saw a whole little documentary outside of the brief.

Big learning experience on many levels. Enjoy the video and find out more about the public art installation "Resistance" here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Resistance-Project/1528629520708138

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still from last summer

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letting it all out @ the design indaba (so many white ladies in the audience though)

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last week’s Design Indaba panel discussion with @HUObrist, @SimonCastets, chomma, kylaphil, @gunn-sallie,@VictoriaWigzell

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"Living Dangerously"

Artist: Umlilo ft Phil

Director: Kyla Phil Cinematography: Rob Wisniewski, Sebastian Lemke, Hennie Le Roux Editor: Nic van Der Westhuizen Colour and Grading: Barbara Still Animator: Niaal Rixon Styling and art direction: Lauren Rose Styling and Photography: Jody Brand Production: Umlilo SA, Kyla Phil, Mike Laws

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"Uthando Lwakho" Artist: LV & The Ruffest Director: Kyla Philander Cinematographer: Josiah Bourguet  Edit: Lukas Khune Art Direction: Lauren Whitlock Styling: Matt Hichens & Lauren Whitlock Makeup: Mehnaaz Maleta Produced by Josiah Bourguet, Kyla Philander & Hyperdub Records.

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"Till We Ghosts" Artist: Petite Noir Director: Kyla Philander Cinematography: Sebastian Lemke Edit: Nic van der Westhuizen Art Direction: Kyla Philander & Lauren Rose

Budget: Haha