1st Edition
The Market Photo Workshop in South Africa and the 'Born Free' Generation Remaking Histories
By Julie Bonzon
Copyright 2024
208 Pages
10 Color & 70 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
10 Color & 70 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
10 Color & 70 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This study presents the history of the Market Photo Workshop (MPW) in Johannesburg and works produced by its new generation of photography students.
Founded in 1989 by internationally renowned documentary photographer David Goldblatt, the MPW has reflected upon South African political struggles and sociocultural changes since its creation. Its foundation parallels a moment in time when... Read more
Introduction: The photographic legacy of the Market Photo Workshop 1. The politics of remembrance: Lebohang Kganye’s Her-story/Heir-story 2. The lost heroes: Sipho Gongxeka’s Skeem’ Saka 3. A place of return: The Front by Matt Kay 4. Disruptions and sabotages: Plastic Crowns by Phumzile Khanyile Conclusion: Working through the present
Biography
Julie Bonzon, PhD, is an independent art historian and photography curator.
