In this article I suggest a different view on Sophiatown's existence, both in terms of it standing as mythical icon and as a suburb. Instead of continuing the look 'from afar' (Hannerz 1994 Hannerz, U. 1994. 'The View from Afar'. Journal of Southern African Studies 20(2):181-93. doi: 10.1080/03057079408708395[Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science (r)], [Google ...