DURBAN ART DECO - HERITAGE OF A SUB-TROPICAL AFRICAN CITY

The Durban Art Deco Society Committee has for a number of years had the aim to publish a book on the Art Deco of our city. We have accumulated photographs and documentation over the years. More recently, avid researcher Boaz Chaves joined our committee and began digging up interesting historical information and photographs which lent themselves to the book. Early in 2021 we realised that our normal activities would be compromised by the Covid-19 Pandemic, so we decided to put a strong focus into making the book happen instead.

It was decided that the book was to have visual impact with anecdotal and interesting information on the buildings. It would not necessarily be comprehensive or too technical. A review of our photo inventory revealed that though we had lots of pictures, they often were not under the best light conditions and angles. So committee members were tasked with filling the photo and information gaps. In the meantime Boaz Chaves, Mike Mulholland, Carol Allan and Arthur Gammage got on with beating the layout and text into shape. By mid-year we were ready to print, with the committee approving expenditure on 50 copies. These were sold quite quickly, so the committee approved a further print of 150. 

Details for purchase of the book:

• IKE’s Bookshop, 48a Florida Road, Windermere, Durban (above Glenwood Bakery) phone 031 303-9214 (ikesbooks@iafrica.com) .  International delivery can be arranged at an extra cost.

• Exclusive Books (some branches)

For further information:

allandurban@mweb.co.za or mulholland@ukzn.ac.za