Africa Remix RebootedCollectionsLearning Hub
CollectionsArtistsSantu Mofokeng

Santu Mofokeng

South Africa
1956
His early life in Soweto influenced his work, which often documented the apartheid struggle in South Africa. Mofokeng's career evolved to include spiritual themes and environmental concerns in his later projects.

Santu Mofokeng was a South African photographer known for his black-and-white images that document life in South Africa during and after apartheid.

‍

His work often explored themes of memory, identity, and place. He exhibited his work internationally and was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his career.

Artworks

The black and white photograph captures a serene moment of domestic activity against a backdrop of a rugged cliff face, with clothing lines strung across it, blending daily life with the timeless beauty of the natural world.
Christmas Ceremony
2000
A desolate landscape featuring rows of stark, skeletal structures, likely the remnants of buildings, with a series of barren, vertical posts rising from the ground. Foreboding barbed wire fences enclose the space, and a solitary, functional light fixture stands out, attached to one of the posts. The environment conveys a sense of abandonment and eeriness, reminiscent of a historical or memorial site, perhaps one that commemorates or preserves a somber part of human history.
Concentration Camp 2
1998
"Inside Motouleng Cave" by Santu Mofokeng captures the profound spiritual essence and serene ambiance of one of South Africa's sacred spaces.
Inside Motouleng Cave
1996
The image depicts a monochrome view of a sprawling Township, extending into the distance.
RDP Houses on the N7, Western Cape
2002
The image shows a black and white landscape of a dry, barren area with sparse vegetation and a few solitary trees.
Toilet on the Road to the Skeleton Coast
2000
See our sources
Santu Mofokeng: SA History
SA History
Santu Mofokeng: Landscapes
Santu Mofokeng Foundation
Santu Mofokeng
SA History
Landscapes
Santu Mofokeng Foundation