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Proud South Craft is the second volume in the acclaimed Proud South series, celebrating the creative forces shaping the new Global South through the expressive power of contemporary craft. Curated by Lidewij Edelkoort in collaboration with Lili Tedde, this exceptional hardcover publication positions craft as a transformative, activist practice — one rooted in heritage, humanity, and the future of making.
Spanning 34 richly layered chapters, the book highlights furniture, art, lighting, textiles, ceramics, woodwork, basketry, stonework and glass, bringing together emerging and established creatives from across Africa, Latin America, Asia and beyond. Edelkoort frames craft as a vital counterculture: a reaffirmation of the made-by-hand in an age increasingly shaped by machines and artificial intelligence, and a return to authenticity, tactility and human intelligence.
Proud South Craft features essays by influential voices including Humberto Campana, Gunjan Gupta, Andile Dyalvane, and Trevyn McGowan. In-depth profiles spotlight artists and designers such as Ana Teresa Barboza, Porky Hefer, Fernando Laposse, Vikram Goyal and many others redefining craft through cultural storytelling and material innovation.
Complementing these narratives are powerful photographic essays exploring indigenous knowledge — from nomadic rug traditions to the integration of craft within interiors, architecture, gardens and curated collections. With over 424 pages of compelling stories and visual richness, the book itself becomes an object of desire.
Designed by Mariola Lopez Mariño, Proud South Craft is finished with a striking metallic cover, elevating it to a collectible coffee table piece. Both intellectually rigorous and visually captivating, this volume is an essential addition for design lovers, collectors, creatives and anyone drawn to the future of craft as culture.
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