Here Comes the Sun

On show at Youngblood Gallery on Bree Street from 4 to 21 December 2025, Emotions of the Sun – Veuve Clicquot’s acclaimed photographic exhibition in collaboration with the legendary Magnum Photos agency – unites forty extraordinary works by eight celebrated Magnum photographers in dialogue with light.

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Following showcases in Milan and New York, Emotions of the Sun arrives in South Africa for the first time – a fitting destination for a project celebrating the sun.

“The Sun is our ultimate muse,” says Thomas Mulliez, President of Veuve Clicquot. “It’s a source of warmth and creativity, deeply intertwined with our philosophy. Cape Town, with its radiant light and vibrant creative community, embodies this spirit perfectly. It feels only natural for Emotions of the Sun to find a home here, a city that lives and breathes the optimism and artistry we celebrate.”

For Emotions of the Sun, each Magnum photographer received carte blanche to explore and reinterpret the sun. The result is a series of images that capture the sun’s many facets: as a force of life, a spark for play, a source of connection across cultures, and a radiant expression of Veuve Clicquot’s joie de vivre. Together, the photographs form a mosaic of perspectives spanning five continents, acting as a bridge between cultures. The celebrated photographers include Steve McCurry, Cristina de Middel, Trent Parke, Alex Webb, Nanna Heitmann, Olivia Arthur, Newsha Tavakolian and South Africa’s own Lindokuhle Sobekwa.

“Being part of this collective of Magnum photographers has been humbling and transformative,” says local photographer Lindokuhle Sobekwa. “To have my work exhibited alongside such diverse global perspectives has given me visibility on a new stage. More importantly, it’s reminded me how emotion and light connect us all, wherever we are in the world.”

Beyond the exhibition, Emotions of the Sun invites visitors into a fully immersive experience. At the Sun on Your Plate Café, local culinary talent Seth Shezi presents a menu inspired by the sun, perfectly paired with Veuve Clicquot’s sunny cuvées. The celebration continues at the gifting boutique, where personalisation allows guests to create bespoke Veuve Clicquot collectables, from the Clicquot Arrow and Ice Jacket to limited-edition summer accessories. | veuveclicquot.com

Tickets to the Emotions of the Sun exhibition are R200 via howler.co.za and include a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, as well as access to the immersive exhibition, the Sun on Your Plate Café and the gifting boutique.

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