Richard George Davis

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Lucidity work

Constitution Hill (Conhill)

Constitution Hill’s ongoing digital work spans Basha Uhuru, the Human Rights Festival and Women’s Month programming: a cultural programme that needs to be as alive online as it is on site.

Published 29/10/2021

WebsiteVideo
A graphic for the Human Rights Festival shows bold black text announcing its return on 26–29 March 2026 at Constitution Hill. The background is mostly white with a yellow section below and black icons and menu links at the top.

Services

Website, Video

Working focus

The direction balances the gravity of a national heritage site with the movement of contemporary culture.

Summary

Constitution Hill’s ongoing digital work spans Basha Uhuru, the Human Rights Festival and Women’s Month programming: a cultural programme that needs to be as alive online as it is on site.

Creative direction

The direction balances the gravity of a national heritage site with the movement of contemporary culture. Programme information, event storytelling and social content are shaped to help a varied public encounter the work without flattening its history.

The work

The work covers website development, programme and event publishing, event films, and social imagery and motion. It also includes the SheFest 2024 programme at the Women’s Gaol, where exhibitions, screenings, talks, workshops, intergenerational dialogue and music sat within a wider reflection on women’s contributions to South African democracy.

Services

  • Video
  • Website

Basha Uhuru 2025

Deliverables

  • Basha Uhuru 2025 website — Website.

Basha Uhuru 2026

Deliverables

  • Basha Uhuru 2026 website — Website.

Selected work

30 Years of Celebrating Women in SA Video
Basha Uhuru Teaser video 2024
A poster titled "Celebrating South African Women: Over 30 Years of Democracy" features historical black-and-white photos of women marching and protesting. Logos of She Fest, Love Infinity Media, Sizoya Sibaye, and Constitution Hill are displayed at the bottom.
A promotional graphic for the basha uhuru event featuring two individuals with sunglasses against a textured background with vibrant text.
Illustrated promotional graphic for the Basha Uhuru Freedom Fest, showing colourful Johannesburg-inspired buildings, vehicles and skyline shapes with the event dates 25–29 October 2022 and Constitution Hill.
A colorful display of signs for different social and cultural events, including the Human Rights Festival, at a venue named "Conhill" at Constitution Hill.
Website page for the "human rights festival" event, scheduled for 25-26 march 2023, indicating that attendance is free for all.
Basha Uhuru - 30 Years Of Creative Freedom looped video
Website for a creative event called "Bashauhuru 2021" with a registration invitation and event date announcement for October 28-30, 2021.
Celebrating 30 Years of Creative Freedom" is written in bold, yellow, diagonal striped text against a dark green background, with a glowing effect behind the words in a looped video that captures the essence of Basha Uhuru.
Illustrated promotional poster for the Basha Uhuru festival. It features a stylized profile of a person with short, spiky hair, wearing sunglasses, and adorned with colorful face paint and earrings. Text includes “Basha Uhuru,” event dates “27-29 June 2024,” and location “Constitution Hill.” Also watch the teaser video!
Promotional graphic for the 'Basha Uhuru Freedom Fest,' presented by Nando's, scheduled for October 25-29, 2022, featuring vibrant urban artwork and event details on the
The image is a vibrant Conhill Human Rights Festival poster, divided into nine squares, each spotlighting a different aspect of the 2025 event. Themes include music, books, film, markets, solidarity, justice, dialogue, children's activities, and art. The text highlights a movement for activism.

Client testimonial

“Richard has worked with Constitution Hill since 2021, creating mobile-ready websites for events including the Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival and the Human Rights Festival. He responds quickly, understands the urgency of each launch and brings creative and strategic judgement to the work.”
Testimonial profile image for Janine Muthusamy, Constitution HillJanine Muthusamy, Constitution HillConstitution HillEdited for clarity

Explore the work

View static site — Basha Uhuru 2022View static site — Basha Uhuru 2023View static site — Basha Uhuru 2024View static site — Basha Uhuru 2025View static site — Basha Uhuru 2021View static site — Human Rights Festival 2023View static site — Human Rights Festival 2024View static site — Human Rights Festival 2025View static site — Human Rights Festival 2026

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