UFO Wase Kasi Framed Print | Township Streetlight

UFO Wase Kasi is a black and white framed photograph by col_shots, captured in Vosloorus, South Africa. The image forms part of the UFO / Streetlight Culture collection, a body of work documenting the high-mast lights found across South African townships.

In this frame, the streetlight tower rises from a long pole with circular light panels extending outward, giving it the appearance of a hovering disc or mechanical object above the kasi. These lights are part of everyday township life, built for visibility and safety, but also carrying memories of control, nightfall, childhood warnings, and the moment when streetlights signalled it was time to go home.

The black and white treatment gives the image a stronger architectural and symbolic presence. As a framed matte paper print, UFO Wase Kasi becomes a clean, reflective wall piece about township infrastructure, memory, surveillance, protection, and the strange beauty of streetlight culture.

Printed from an original col_shots photograph and made to order. • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²) • Ayous wood frame • Acrylite front protector • White mat board • Hanging hardware included • 21×30cm prints are size A4 This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!