Digital archives often occupy transitional states, frequently capturing fleeting moments but struggling to endure beyond their initial lifespan when inevitable changes occur. While the blog era defined culture during the 2010s, it is now challenging to locate most of those websites with their original content — including images and embedded YouTube videos — still accessible, if the sites exist at all. Many valuable domain names are frequently rerouted to different servers. A 2024 study by the Pew Research Center found that an estimated 38% of webpages from 2013 are no longer reachable, which raises concerns for future repositories of information.
Lwandile Nyakuza views this permeable online environment not as an end, but as an initial step, offering a temporary glimpse into a broader discussion on art’s global impact. As the creator of the Eyewaslistening Instagram page, and with experience in both design and music — he also produces and releases music under the name ByLwansta — Nyakuza has established an ideal platform to combine his interests and present them to an audience drawn to a somewhat specialized topic: album artwork, particularly in the age of streaming.
