this is slow
Founded by two journalists, SLOW exists to preserve South African pop culture and making it freely available to the world. And it’s about more than just nostalgia.
Through video essays and documentaries SLOW does deep-dive investigations on the pivotal moments – the icons, the industries and the references – that form part of our collective memory and identity.
SLOW is the first of its kind to consistently question, tackle and explain South Africa’s modern history. The publication has taken it upon itself to not only create a living, accessible archive but also to gain access to vanished publications that are on the brink of completely fading into obscurity and becoming lost media.
SLOW recognises the deep impact and importance of South Africa’s popular culture and holds up a mirror to these moments that can be reflected upon to create connection and inspire and inform the conversations of tomorrow.
founders
han hani
Director/Editor/Writer
Han Hani is a cultural critic, presenter, and editor with an archival curiosity that sees him diving into topics that forms part of the identity tapestry of South Africans. As a self-described otaku, who started his career as a music journalist, he has a keen interest to dissect and provide razor sharp analysis of the not-so-familiar, as well as mainstream cultural touchstones.
ANJE RAUTENBACH
Producer/Director/Writer
Anje Rautenbach is a writer, director and producer whose storytelling is defined by depth, nuance and relentless investigation to not treat South African culture as disposable, but rather to uncover the forgotten fragments. As a producer, who believes discipline and creativity can co-exist, she creates order out of chaos and has a firm grip on every step of the production.
PARTNER WITH SLOW
Do you want to celebrate the icons in your industry?
SLOW offers partnerships for brands and businesses in the form of documentaries backed by Digital Shelf — a marketing content agency — with its wealth of experience in distribution and marketing campaigns.
SLOW is an endorsement of South-Africa-made. Our advertisers are represented by SLOW for their products, services, and for their belief in the welfare of South African culture and content. All delivered in tangible, practical packages. With zero pretence and full authenticity.
Our platform enables advertisers to reach audiences who seek to celebrate the experiences shared by our Rainbow Nation.
Do you want to partner with SLOW? Contact hello@gosomewhereslow.com