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Zanele Muholi — Lesedi Modise, Mafikeng, North West
Zanele Muholi

Lesedi Modise, Mafikeng, North West

Zanele Muholi's portrait photography from their ongoing series documenting Black lesbian identity and experiences in South Africa. The work addresses themes of identity, visibility, and representation within contemporary African photography.

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Contemporary Photographs

September 26, 2022

Estimate: $6,000$9,000

Lot 219

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Zanele Muholi, Lesedi Modise, Mafikeng, North West

Zanele Muholi's portrait photography from their ongoing series documenting Black lesbian identity and experiences in South Africa. The work addresses themes of identity, visibility, and representation within contemporary African photography.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

South Africa, Documentary, Identity, Community, LGBTQ+, African Photography, Portraiture, Social Commentary, Portrait, Contemporary

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