Images play a powerful role in shaping how we think, says South African portrait photographer Alice Mann. That’s why representing her subjects in a positive way is central to her work. “Women in South ...

Last fall, when the photographer Alice Mann visited primary schools in Cape Town, South Africa, to photograph teams of drum majorettes, she was often met with astonishment. The “Drummies,” as they’re ...

Drum majorettes came to South Africa in the 1970s, and by the early Eighties the synchronised, baton-twirling gymnastic display had taken the country by storm. But the sport’s popularity has waned ...

LOOKING to pick up a new hobby? The Highway Majorette group is looking to expand and calls on all senior, former and beginner drummies to join its team. According to coach, Elmarie Samual, their ...

In 2018, the South African director Jessie Zinn saw something she knew to tuck away in her mental archive, for later. It was a Photo Booth, on newyorker.com, featuring images by the photographer Alice ...

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The outstanding performance by the St Dom’s drummies opened the doors for both the junior and senior teams to represent Gauteng at the national championships. St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls ...

Back in January 2020, Cheer, a docuseries that followed the “ups and downs of Navarro College’s competitive cheer squad as they (worked) to win a coveted national title”, launched on Netflix to great ...

At five, Dernika Williams is the youngest member of the drum majorettes team. She practises constantly during class and school breaks. Photograph: Alice Mann Dr Van Der Ross primary school is located ...

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