Lamont Khoza is a self-taught documentary photographer whose work explores Black working-class life through intimate portraiture. Working primarily with 35mm and 120mm film, Khoza handprints his photographs and experiments with a co-creation technique – allowing his subjects to press the shutter themselves – to challenge ideas of authorship and representation.

Influenced by Dawoud Bey, Cherono Ng’ok, and Roy DeCarava, he seeks to capture dignity, empathy, and authenticity within his community. Since moving to Cape Town in 2022, Khoza’s images have been featured in PhotoVogue’s Best Selection of the Month, and he continues to refine his darkroom practice.