
NTOMBI III, Parktown
2016
A striking black-and-white portrait by South African visual activist Zanele Muholi, *NTOMBI III, Parktown* is a gelatin silver print mounted on aluminium that captures its subject with bold intimacy and quiet power. The high-contrast monochrome tones emphasize texture, light, and the dignity of the sitter, reflecting Muholi's commitment to documenting and celebrating Black queer and trans lives in South Africa. The work is part of Muholi's broader photographic practice that challenges dominant representations of identity, beauty, and visibility.
- Medium
- gelatin silver print mounted on aluminium
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 2016, this work is number 4 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs.
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 8, 2002
Estimate: $8,000 – $10,000
Sold: $10,160
Lot 102
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