Kgomotso Neto Tleane
 
With us in studio today is the renowned South African photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane.
 
Born and raised in Ga-Maja, now based in Johannesburg, Kgomotso was brought up by his grandmother and lived a very rural life during school terms. He only went to go visit his mother in Johannesburg during school holidays. He didn’t go to any formal institution to study photography but is self taught, learning all the aspects of it through the internet and friends.   
 
Kgomotso creates imagery that effortlessly reflects the glory and grim of the city he inhabits. His work focuses on people’s stories, capturing raw moments and creating a feel to every image. Kgomotso describes himself as a mission photographer. He traveled to New York in to be reviewed by industry giants and was the official photographer for Afropunk in 2019. His personal projects include S Magazine, Coca Cola, Bantu Space Odyssey and many more. He once showcased his work at Bree Street taxi rank where people he has photographed familiarize themselves with the images and be able to interact with the work. His work keeps on informing and inspire others.

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