A World in Common is a European exhibition with African content, rather than a space that invites conversations and engagement that go beyond the images themselves.
The brains behind the popular photography newsletter is Nigerian writer, editor, publisher, and art critic Emmanuel Iduma.
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‘A camera is more powerful than an AK47,’ said the veteran photojournalist, who was also famous for his jazz photos.
Detail of a photograph by Anne Fischer, Cape Town, c. 1940s.
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No South African photographer leaves a more substantial legacy than Santu Mofokeng. He was adept at mapping interior worlds through haunting images of black life and, above all, his landscapes.