Men of Gold

In his fascinating portrait of Leornard Johnson, the history of Johannesburg is turned on its head. Cluttered with hawkers, and no longer lit with the magic Christmas lights, Jozi’s streets tell a different story. Leornard and Arthur have left behind their life of priviledge to hustle on the streets, selling jewellery, fixing shop tills, begging from passers – by and making enough for their daily hit of zol. Their friendship is all they have and they joyfully acknowledge that they are just centimeters from hitting rock bottom.