"Thornton Road"

• Who are the artists of the work titled "Hasan and Husain Essop"?

  Hasan and Husain Essop
• What is the medium and technique used in the artwork "Hasan and Husain Essop"?

  Digitally manipulated photograph
• What is the setting for the photograph "Hasan and Husain Essop"?

  Thornton Road, a street in a suburb with a large Muslim population
• What historical event is associated with Thornton Road in the context of the artwork?

  The Trojan Horse incident where police opened fire on unarmed children in 1985
• What does Husain Essop describe as an inner struggle in the context of identity?

  A split personality due to different lifestyles and peer pressure
• What do the Essop brothers suggest about the contradictions Muslims face?

  It is about the contradictions between Western and Eastern influences
• How do the Essop brothers represent their identity in the photograph?

  Through multiple copies of themselves in various attire, including prayer and combat kit
• What global beverage do the Essop brothers consume in the photograph?

  Coca-Cola
• What does Coca-Cola symbolize in the context of the artwork?

  Western materialism or imperialism
• How do some characters in the photograph appear, according to the description?

  Like zombies, gulping Coca-Cola
• What is the method of working for the Essop brothers in creating their photographs?

  They first decide on the concept and then capture the scene
• What software do the Essop brothers use to manipulate their photographs?

  Photoshop
• What is the final image of the Essop brothers' work described as?

  A carefully posed and digitally manipulated collage
• What is the printing medium used for their photographs?

  Cotton paper
• How is the final image characterized in terms of visual elements?

  Busy, energetic, and saturated in color
• What year was the artwork "Hasan and Husain Essop" created?

  2008
• What style of work is "Hasan and Husain Essop" categorized under?

  Conceptual
• What does the layering process in the Essop brothers' work involve?

  Carefully stitching together separate shots
• What does the phrase "Coca-Colanisation" imply in the context of the artwork?

  It suggests the influence of Western consumerism on culture