Description
A rare opportunity to own a clean, sequential pair of the foundational first two issues from the short-lived South African edition of VICE magazine (c. 2011/2012). Distributed exclusively via hand-picked alternative clothing boutiques, skate spots, and record stores, these localized print issues remain a definitive capsule of early-2010s South African youth counter-culture, street fashion, and gonzo journalism.
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Issue No. 1 features the iconic, high-contrast black-and-white pig portrait on the cover, marking the official print arrival of VICE on South African soil.
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Issue No. 2 follows up with VICE‘s distinct blend of raw photojournalism, irreverent cultural reviews, and deep-dives into localized urban subcultures.
Because these were free street-level drops, very few survived the era in readable condition, making a sequential Vol. 1 set a scarce find for contemporary print media archivists.
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Condition: Very Good. Both issues have been remarkably well preserved. Covers are bright and clean with minimal shelf wear or edge crinkling. Bindings are secure, flat, and the interior pages remain unmarked, tight, and free from any major discoloration or dog-ears.
