ISBN:
9781597111133
Language:
English
Pages:
119 S.
,
zahlr. Ill.
,
26 x 31 cm
Edition:
1. ed
Keywords:
Mthethwa, Zwelethu
;
Photography, Artistic
;
Portrait photography
;
South Africa Pictorial works
;
Bildband
;
Mthethwa, Zwelethu 1960-
;
Fotografie
Abstract:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-119)
Abstract:
"Since apartheid's fall in 1994, South African photography has exploded from the grip of censorship onto the world stage. A key figure in this movement is Zwelethu Mthethwa, whose internationally acclaimed work addresses the economic and political reality of present-day South Africa." "His stunning large-scale portaits often portray rural immigrants on the margins of South African cities, revealing the efforts of his subjects to maintain their cultural identities through their choices in clothing, and the decoration of their dwellings and places of worship. The artist's later work also addresses the evolving relationship of South Africa to neighboring nations and to the global context." "Working collaboratively with his subjects, Mthethwa employs a fresh approach marked by color and a dynamic exchange between the photographer and the photographed. His singular oeuvre challenges both traditional conventions of African commercial studio photography and Western documentary work, marking a transition away from the typical exoticized images that encapsulate what curator Okwui Enwezor describes as "afro-pessimism."" "This book, the artist's first monograph, provides an overview of his work to date."--BOOK JACKET
Note:
Includes artist's chronology
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