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Who defines identity within a relationship?

This portrait comes from an engagement with collage as a performative and iterative process. Through layering print techniques and fragmentation, the androgynous figure resists fixed definitions of gender and role. As part of a larger body of work, it reflects identity as something negotiated over time, shaped through both personal and social interactions.

Another iteration in the same system, shifting from public imagery to intimate roles. The fragmented portrait stages identity as something performed and negotiated, rather than fixed.

Nathaniel Sheppard III

Nathaniel Sheppard III (b. 1989) is a South African printmaker and printer based in Johannesburg. Sheppard’s practice engages critically with the socio-political context of South Africa and the Diaspora, drawing on the country’s rich tradition of printmaking as both an expressive medium and a tool for political engagement. His experience at David Krut Projects fostered a collaborative ethos that informs his approach to painting, and he frequently employs collage techniques to incorporate text and imagery into his work. Through his innovative exploration of printmaking, Sheppard actively contributes to advancing the field while advocating for a greater appreciation of its historical and cultural importance.