Artist
Santu Mofokeng
1956–2020 · South African
Santu Mofokeng created photographs of Black everyday life, spirituality, landscape and memory under and after apartheid. His work moved away from the conventions of struggle photography toward more ambiguous, reflective forms of documentary practice.
Photography
Major Works
- 1986–94Train Church →
- 1996Chasing Shadows →
- 1997The Black Photo Album / Look at Me: 1890–1950 →
- 1991–2009Billboard Series →
- 1988–94Rumours/The Bloemhof Portfolio →
- 1990s–2000sTrauma Landscapes →
- 1990sTownship Billboards →
- 1980sChief More’s Funeral →
- 1990sLandscape and Memory →
- 1980s–90sSoweto interiors →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo