South African Photographs: David Goldblatt

 David Goldblatt (b. 1930) is one of South Africa’s most highly regarded photographers. As both citizen and photographer, he was witness to apartheid’s infiltration into every aspect of South African life. The exhibition includes 150 black and white photographs by Goldblatt that focus on South Africa’s human landscape in the apartheid and post-apartheid eras. Very precise captions written by the artist accompany each photo in order to convey context and critical information about the image. His photos do not look at the large events or the public face of violence; rather they focus on the world of ordinary people and the minutiae of everyday life, illuminating the depth of injustice and the character of the people who imposed it and who struggled against it. Goldblatt’s Jewish identity is germane to his work. The anti-Semitism that he frequently experienced made him especially sensitive to the deep humiliation and discrimination suffered by blacks under apartheid, informing his artistic vision as well as his attitude toward his country.

Through September 19, 2010

Exhibition Galleries

Sun 11:00am - 5:45pm

Mon 11:00am - 5:45pm

Tue 11:00am - 5:45pm

Wed Closed

Thur 11:00am - 8:00pm

Fri (3/13/10-11/01/10) 11:00am-5:45pm(EDT)