COVID19 has brought about unusual terms such as social distancing which has flipped our lives upside down. Our inherent desire to socialize has been disrupted. Most of the public spaces were shut down with little sign of life and even if some are opening up, they are a pale shadow of what they were. My approach here is to dig deep into my image archives, photographs that I have made in recent past in social spaces where we all mingled and embraced each other, no masks sanitizers, no fear of contact.

Young South Africans in a trendy club street of Melville Johannesburg.Photo Antony Kaminju
Young South Africans in a trendy club street of Melville Johannesburg.Photo Antony Kaminju

Young South Africans having fun, Xolisa(L) and Jamakazi in Soweto.They are among an emerging black South Africans who are empowered economically.Photo Antony Kaminju
Young South Africans having fun, Xolisa(L) and Jamakazi in Soweto.They are among an emerging black South Africans who are empowered economically.Photo Antony Kaminju

It's a sunday afternoon December 9 2007 in Soweto at the Rock restaurant where young people from the suburbs and township meet o have drinks and socilalize.Photo Antony Kaminju
It's a sunday afternoon December 9 2007 in Soweto at the Rock restaurant where young people from the suburbs and township meet o have drinks and socilalize.Photo Antony Kaminju

It's a sunday afternoon December 9 2007 in Soweto at the Rock restaurant where young people from the suburbs and township meet o have drinks and socilalize.Photo Antony Kaminju
It's a sunday afternoon December 9 2007 in Soweto at the Rock restaurant where young people from the suburbs and township meet o have drinks and socilalize.Photo Antony Kaminju

Young South Africans having a good time at a pub in melvile South Africa.Photo Antony kaminju
Young South Africans having a good time at a pub in melvile South Africa.Photo Antony kaminju

Young South Africans in a trendy street of Melville Johannesburg.Left is Ncobile Nzimisa and Mbali Khuzwayo.Photo Antony Kaminju
Young South Africans in a trendy street of Melville Johannesburg.Left is Ncobile Nzimisa and Mbali Khuzwayo.Photo Antony Kaminju

Rochelle(L) Mgan and Candice socializing in the evening at a favourite meeting place in Soweto.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come fromm the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju
Rochelle(L) Mgan and Candice socializing in the evening at a favourite meeting place in Soweto.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come fromm the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju

Rochelle, a well to do black South African socializing with others in Soweto, 050908.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come from the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju
Rochelle, a well to do black South African socializing with others in Soweto, 050908.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come from the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju

Mr Phil Good from Soweto enjoys a glass of wine in Soweto. He is among the middle class black South African's who meet over the weekend to socialize with friends.Photo Antony Kaminju
Mr Phil Good from Soweto enjoys a glass of wine in Soweto. He is among the middle class black South African's who meet over the weekend to socialize with friends.Photo Antony Kaminju

Youngster in the evening at a favourite meeting place in Soweto.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come fromm the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju
Youngster in the evening at a favourite meeting place in Soweto.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come fromm the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju

Youngster in the evening at a favourite meeting place in Soweto.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come fromm the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju
Youngster in the evening at a favourite meeting place in Soweto.Many of the black middleclass South Africans come fromm the townships such as Soweto, 050908.Photo Antony Kaminju