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David Goldblatt / The Pursuit of Values

David Goldblatt
21 October - 05 December 2015

In this 2015 retrospective exhibition, curator Neil Dundas of the Goodman Gallery took the opportunity “to examine how Goldblatt’s life’s work has explored and expressed the values of South Africa and its peoples”. The Pursuit of Values included photographs from Goldblatt’s twin projects, South Africa – The Structure of Things Then and Structures of Dominion and Democracy, as well as a number of images that had not previously been exhibited or published.

For almost seven decades, Goldblatt has been paying fastidious attention to South Africans: their individual stories and collective histories, their homes, their journeys, their workplaces. While he never shied away from the grim realities of apartheid – on the contrary, he captured these on film so that they could become more widely known – Goldblatt also sought and found moments of redemption, sympathy and even humour. Over the last twenty years his camera has been trained on the paradoxes of development and decay, liberty and instability, opportunity and chaos in post-apartheid (or, as some have described it, “neo-apartheid”) South Africa.

The Pursuit of Values was exhibited at at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg from 21 October to 5 December, 2015.

Artworks

Demonstration print / Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
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Demonstration print / Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Demonstration print / Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, backed onto dibond
approx. 98 x 120 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
A0: 80.1 x 114.9 cm
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Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
A0: 80.1 x 114.9 cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Memorial to Sister Dr. Mary Aidan Quinlan who was murdered on November 9 1952 by a mob near Duncan Village. It was the time of the ANC’s Defiance of Unjust Laws campaign. Several thousand people had gathered on Bantu Square, near Duncan Village, for what was supposedly a religious meeting for which the magistrate had given permission. Hidden in a house nearby, waiting to address the crowd were ANC leaders. At the last minute, the police, suspecting the true purpose, ordered the crowd to disperse, but opened fire before they could do so. Nine were killed and many wounded. The crowd became a vengeance-seeking mob into which, taking a familiar shortcut to her church, drove Sister Quinlan. Her car was overturned and set alight. She was killed and perhaps partly cannabilised. Running battles between police, troops and township people continued into the night. It was said that more than two hundred people were killed. She had devotedly served the Duncan Village community as a medical doctor. Koko Qebeyi, not born at that time, became an anti-apartheid activist and city councillor and arranged for the erection of this monument to a woman who had devotedly served the community of Duncan Village. Catholic Church, Duncan Village, East London. 13 October 2013 (4_A1106), 2013
Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, dibonded
approx. 120 x 98 cm
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Memorial to Sister Dr. Mary Aidan Quinlan who was murdered on November 9 1952 by a mob near Duncan Village. It was the time of the ANC’s Defiance of Unjust Laws campaign. Several thousand people had gathered on Bantu Square, near Duncan Village, for what was supposedly a religious meeting for which the magistrate had given permission. Hidden in a house nearby, waiting to address the crowd were ANC leaders. At the last minute, the police, suspecting the true purpose, ordered the crowd to disperse, but opened fire before they could do so. Nine were killed and many wounded. The crowd became a vengeance-seeking mob into which, taking a familiar shortcut to her church, drove Sister Quinlan. Her car was overturned and set alight. She was killed and perhaps partly cannabilised. Running battles between police, troops and township people continued into the night. It was said that more than two hundred people were killed. She had devotedly served the Duncan Village community as a medical doctor. Koko Qebeyi, not born at that time, became an anti-apartheid activist and city councillor and arranged for the erection of this monument to a woman who had devotedly served the community of Duncan Village. Catholic Church, Duncan Village, East London. 13 October 2013 (4_A1106), 2013
Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, dibonded
approx. 120 x 98 cm
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Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, backed onto dibond
approx. 98 x 120 cm
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Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, backed onto dibond
approx. 98 x 120 cm
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Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, dibonded
approx. 98 x 120 cm
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Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, dibonded
approx. 98 x 120 cm
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Silver gelatin On fibre based paper - dibonded
A0
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Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper
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Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper
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Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper
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Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
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Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 30 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 30 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper, backed onto dibond
A0: 98 x 120cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin on fibre based paper- Diabonded
A0
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Silver gelatin on fibre based paper- dibonded
A0
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Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Work: 64 x 64 cm Frame: 91 x 91 x 1.5 cm
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Demonstration print
A0
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Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
45 x 30cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
45 x 30cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
45 x 30cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper, backed onto dibond
30 x 45cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (Dibonded)
Image: 40 x 40 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (Dibonded)
Image: 40 x 40 cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, backed onto dibond
approx. 98 x 120 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, backed onto dibond
approx. 98 x 120 cm
Unavailable
Digital print
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Image: 27.5 x 40.5 cm Frame: 43.5 x 57.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Image: 27.5 x 40.5 cm Frame: 43.5 x 57.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Image: 27.5 x 40.5 cm Frame: 43.5 x 57.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Frame: 50.5 x 65 x 3 cm Paper: 40 x 51 cm Image: 30 x 40 cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Frame: 50.5 x 65 x 3 cm Paper: 40 x 51 cm Image: 30 x 40 cm
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Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 37.5 cm
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 37.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (Diabonded)
Paper: 42.5 x 42.5 cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper- dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 30 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Unavailable
Carbon ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Image: 29.9 x 45.2 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (Diabonded)
50 x 50cm
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 30 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper- dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper - dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Carbon Ink on Hanemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Image: 40 x 39.8 cm
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Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Image: 40 x 39.8 cm
Unavailable
Gelatin Silver Print
40 x 40cm
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Gelatin Silver Print
40 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fiber based paper, backed onto dibond
approx. 98 x 120 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
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Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag
59.5 x 42 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper- Diabonded
A0
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper- Diabonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (Diabonded)
Work: 42.5 x 42.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (Diabonded)
Work: 42.5 x 42.5 cm
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper- dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver Gelatin on fibre based paper
48 x 48cm
Unavailable
Digital print in pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper- Dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 45.2 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 30 x 30 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Paper size: 50.5 x 34.8 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Paper size: 50.5 x 34.8 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
24 x 17cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
24 x 17cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper (dibond)
Work: 42.5 x 42.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper, backed onto dibond
A0 98 x 120cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper - dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper - dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fiber-based paper, backed onto dibond
A0: 98 x 120cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper- Diabonded
A0
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Demonstration print / Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Demonstration print / Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Demonstration print / Exhibition print / Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Approx (A0) 86 x 110cm / Approx 42 x 53cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
A0+
Unavailable
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
A0+
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
Image: 36.2 x 45.9 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper, dibonded
Image: 30 x 45 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
A2
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
A2
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper, dibonded
Work: 20.1 x 25.3 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Unavailable
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Paper: 48 x 33 cm Image: 44.5 x 29.5 cm Frame: 61.5 x 46 cm
Unavailable
Carbon ink print on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Paper: 48 x 33 cm Image: 44.5 x 29.5 cm Frame: 61.5 x 46 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper, backed onto dibond
Work: 40.5 x 28 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper, dibond
50 x 50cm
Exhibition print
A5
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper- dibonded
A0
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper- dibonded
A0
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
A0
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
A0
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper, backed onto dibond
A0: 98 x 120cm
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper, dibonded
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper - dibonded
A0
Digital print in pigment inks on cotton rag paper
Work: 85 x 66 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Pigment inks on 100% rag cotton paper
A0: 84 x 119 cm
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Pigment inks on 100% rag cotton paper
A0: 84 x 119 cm
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
Unavailable
Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
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Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
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Digital Prints on 100% cotton rag paper
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Digital print in pigment inks on cotton rag paper
Work: 85.5 x 105.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
29 x 43.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
29 x 43.5 cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
29 x 43.5 cm
Silver gelatin on fibre based paper
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Carbon Ink on Hahnemuhle 315gsm
Image: 45.2 x 29.9 cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
F:57 x 43.5cm P:22 x 33cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
F:57 x 43.5cm P:22 x 33cm
Unavailable
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper, backed onto dibond
30 x 45cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper, backed onto dibond
30 x 45cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm
Silver gelatin photograph on fibre-based paper
approx. 30 x 40cm

About

David Goldblatt image

David Goldblatt

David Goldblatt (1930 – 2018) was born in Randfontein, a small mining town outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. Through his lens, South African he chronicled the people, structures and landscapes of his country from 1948, through the rise of Afrikaner Nationalism, the apartheid regime and into the democratic era – until his death in June, 2018. In particular, Goldblatt documented the people, landscapes and industry of the Witwatersrand, the resource-rich area in which he grew up and lived, where the local economy was based chiefly on mining. In general, Goldblatt’s subject matter spanned the whole of the country geographically and politically from sweeping landscapes of the Karoo desert, to the arduous commutes of migrant black workers, forced to live in racially segregated areas. His broadest series, which spans six decades of photography, examines how South Africans have expressed their values through the structures, physical and ideological, that they have built.

In 1989, Goldblatt founded the Market Photography Workshop, a training institution in Johannesburg, for aspiring photographers. In 1998 he was the first South African to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2001, a retrospective of his work, David Goldblatt Fifty-One Years began a tour of galleries and museums. He was one of the few South African artists to exhibit at Documenta 11 (2002) and Documenta 12 (2007) in Kassel, Germany. He has held solo exhibitions at the Jewish Museum and the New Museum, both in New York. His work was included in the exhibition ILLUMInations at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011, and has featured on shows at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Barbican Centre in London. In 2017, Goldblatt installed a series of portraits from his photographic essay Ex-Offenders in former prisons in Birmingham and Manchester. The portraits depict men and women, from South African and the UK, at the scene of their crimes, with accompanying texts that relate the subjects’ stories in their words. In the last year of his life, two major retrospectives were opened at Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. The Goldblatt Archive is held by Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Goldblatt is the recipient of the 2006 Hasselblad award, the 2009 Henri Cartier-Bresson Award, the 2013 ICP Infinity Award and in 2016, he was awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres by the Ministry of Culture of France.

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