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Jul 24, 2017

Intergenerational Dialogue, Ntokozo Moloi and Terrence Tryon (2/3) by Kyla Mc Nulty, 2017

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Jul 21, 2017

SAHO Intergenerational Dialogue Promotion

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Jul 21, 2017

Empangeni

Empangeni, a town about 160 km from Durban on the R34 just off the N2, is positioned in the hilly countryside of the Uth...

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Jul 20, 2017

David Goldblatt: In the time of AIDS by Galeria Elba Benitez, 31 March 2009, Madrid

In David Goldblatt’s second exhibition at the galería elba benítez the artist presents his “In the time of AIDS” suite, ...

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Jul 20, 2017

David Goldblatt: Intersections by Matt Damsker

Published 2005 by Prestel. Essays by Christoph Danelzik-Bruggemann, Michael Stevenson, and an interview with the photogr...

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Jul 20, 2017

David Goldblatt: Intersections; Asbestos; Particulars by Sue Williamson, 1 - 25 October 2003

Attempting to impose a working structure on a proposed new series of images which would take the photographer right acro...

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Jul 20, 2017

'States of Emergence', at Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary Art by Sean O'Toole, November 2002

'States of Emergence' is Johannesburg gallerist Warren Siebrits' coming of age. A former curator at the influential Ever...

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Jul 20, 2017

Daily reflections by Virginia MacKenny, September 2002

Day 1 Arrive in Kassel by train from Frankfurt and get off at the Wilhelmstrohebahnhof bestrewn with Documenta banners....

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Jul 19, 2017

Stanger

Stanger was founded in 1872, and was named after the first Surveyor-General of the then Colony of Natal, William Stanger...

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Jul 18, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW; Documenting Ordinary Scenes Of South Africa Then and Now by Michael Kimmelman (The New York Times), 24 August 2001

David Goldblatt's photographs have borne witness since the late 1940's to life in his native South Africa. More than 150...

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Jul 18, 2017

Remembering the Artistry of Photojournalist Ranjith Kally by Kalim Rajab (Daily Maverick) 21 June 2017

Some years ago, Muhammed Ali was asked for his thoughts on the death of the great African-American boxer, Joe Louis. Ali...

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Jul 18, 2017

Africa’s photojournalists: The wars are not over by Greg Marinovich (Daily Maverick), 25 June 2013

War photographers are either sleazy and glamorous, or noble and glamorous. At least this is what you will think if you b...

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Jul 18, 2017

David Goldblatt - 'Mostly Unseen' at the Goodman Gallery by Sean O'Toole

'Mostly Unseen' presents a selection of photographs taken by David Goldblatt over the past five decades. At times, it is...

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Jul 18, 2017

South Africa: The Structure of Things Then by David Goldblatt, reviewed by Robyn Sassen (H-SAfrica), February 2000

Photography was only developed about 200 years ago and was viewed with suspicion as a creative outlet for much of that t...

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Jul 18, 2017

Address of the President of South Africa and Commander-in-Chief of the SANDF, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of the Presidential Fleet Review, 5 September 2008, Simonstown

"Presidential Order of the Day - we wish you and the South African Navy every success in ensuring the maritime security ...

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