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David Goldblatt — Selected images of South Africa
David Goldblatt

Selected images of South Africa

Eight gelatin silver prints by South African photographer David Goldblatt offer an unflinching yet deeply humane record of life under and beyond apartheid. Rendered in rich black and white tones characteristic of the gelatin silver process, the images capture the landscapes, people, and social structures that defined a nation in flux. Together, they form a powerful visual document of South Africa's complex history, reflecting Goldblatt's lifelong commitment to bearing witness with both rigor and empathy.

Medium
Eight gelatin silver prints, printed later.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Part 2

April 4, 2017

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David Goldblatt, Selected images of South Africa

Eight gelatin silver prints by South African photographer David Goldblatt offer an unflinching yet deeply humane record of life under and beyond apartheid. Rendered in rich black and white tones characteristic of the gelatin silver process, the images capture the landscapes, people, and social structures that defined a nation in flux. Together, they form a powerful visual document of South Africa's complex history, reflecting Goldblatt's lifelong commitment to bearing witness with both rigor and empathy.

Medium
Eight gelatin silver prints, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, South African Artist, Portrait Series, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Apartheid Era, Documentary Photographer, Photojournalism, Social Realism

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