By Nolan Stevens

In the streets of Johannesburg, under the vibrant chaos of daily life, a quieter battle for recognition unfolds. It is a fight waged not with protests or petitions, but through the paintbrushes, cameras, and canvases of South Africa’s artistic community. For people living with albinism (PWA), their stories are often whispered, their presence seen but not truly acknowledged. And yet, in the growing tide of South African art, albinism is no longer invisible—it is finding its place in the country’s evolving cultural tapestry.