Johnny Basson, goatherd, Rooipad se Vlak, Pella, Northern Cape

2004
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Digital print
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Tier 3
City & Land
© David Goldblatt
Not in the online exhibition
A man stands next to a simple stone and wood shelter in a barren landscape with mountains in the background.

The image depicts a rural or desert landscape with a dry, arid environment. There is a small structure resembling a makeshift shelter, made of wooden posts and covered with thatched materials, possibly palm leaves or straw. To the side of the shelter is a neatly stacked pile of flat stones and a smaller pile of branches and twigs, likely for use as building materials or firewood.In the background, a large, barren mountain rises, dominating the scene with its presence. The terrain is rocky and devoid of vegetation, suggesting a harsh, possibly desert climate.A man stands near the shelter, wearing a long-sleeve shirt and trousers, both in light blue, likely as protection against the sun. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and seems to be looking off into the distance. His posture and clothing suggest that he might be a local inhabitant accustomed to the climate and conditions of the environment.The ground is sandy and there are no visible plants, reinforcing the impression of a desert or similarly dry region. The setting is isolated, with no other structures or people in sight, emphasizing the solitude and perhaps the self-sufficiency required to live in such a landscape.

David Goldblatt

South Africa
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1930 - 2018

David Goldblatt

South Africa
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1930 - 2018
David Goldblatt