David Goldblatt

born 1930

David Goldblatt, ‘The destruction of District Six under the Group Areas Act. Cape Town, Cape. 5 May 1982’ 1982
The destruction of District Six under the Group Areas Act. Cape Town, Cape. 5 May 1982 1982
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Biography

David Goldblatt (born 29 November 1930) is a South African photographer noted for his portrayal of South Africa during the period of apartheid and more recently that country's landscapes. He has described himself as a “self-appointed observer and critic of the society into which I was born.” He has numerous publications to his name and is held in high esteem, both locally and internationally. He lives in Johannesburg.

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Artworks

David Goldblatt, ‘The destruction of District Six under the Group Areas Act. Cape Town, Cape. 5 May 1982’ 1982

David Goldblatt The destruction of District Six under the Group Areas Act. Cape Town, Cape. 5 May 1982

1982
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David Goldblatt, ‘Dutch Reformed Church, inaugurated on 31 July 1966. Op-die-Berg, Koue Bokkeveld, Cape. 23 May 1987’ 1987

David Goldblatt Dutch Reformed Church, inaugurated on 31 July 1966. Op-die-Berg, Koue Bokkeveld, Cape. 23 May 1987

1987
P80495
David Goldblatt, ‘Couple on a Sunday Afternoon. Zoo Lake, Johannesburg’ 1975, printed 2013

David Goldblatt Couple on a Sunday Afternoon. Zoo Lake, Johannesburg

1975, printed 2013
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David Goldblatt, ‘Blanketed Man at the Trading Store. Hobeni, Bomvanaland, Transkei’ 1975, printed 2013

David Goldblatt Blanketed Man at the Trading Store. Hobeni, Bomvanaland, Transkei

1975, printed 2013
P80502
David Goldblatt, ‘Man Sleeping. Joubert Park, Johannesburg’ 1975, printed 2013

David Goldblatt Man Sleeping. Joubert Park, Johannesburg

1975, printed 2013
P80499
David Goldblatt, ‘Woman Resting on her Way to Work. De Villiers Street Park, Johannesburg’ 1975, printed 2013

David Goldblatt Woman Resting on her Way to Work. De Villiers Street Park, Johannesburg

1975, printed 2013
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David Goldblatt, ‘Die Heldeakker, The Heroes’ Acre: cemetery for White members of the security forces killed in ‘The Total Onslaught’. Ventersdorp, Transvaal. 1 November 1986’ 1986

David Goldblatt Die Heldeakker, The Heroes’ Acre: cemetery for White members of the security forces killed in ‘The Total Onslaught’. Ventersdorp, Transvaal. 1 November 1986

1986
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David Goldblatt, ‘The place to which the government wanted the people of Oukasie to move. Letlhabile Removal Camp, Transvaal. 30 November 1986’ 1986

David Goldblatt The place to which the government wanted the people of Oukasie to move. Letlhabile Removal Camp, Transvaal. 30 November 1986

1986
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