RDP Houses on the N7, Western Cape

2002
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Silver gelatine prints
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50x75cm
Tier 3
City & Land
© Santu Mofokeng
The image depicts a monochrome view of a sprawling Township, extending into the distance.

In the foreground, there's a paved road running parallel to the settlement, reinforcing the division between the viewer's space and the settlement itself. The lack of vegetation or trees in the settlement gives it an austere and barren appearance, while the road seems underused, devoid of vehicles or pedestrians. The absence of colour in the photograph accentuates the starkness of the scene and could also suggest a historical context or symbolize a bleak situation. There is a palpable sense of isolation and desolation in the image, underlined by the vast open sky and the distant horizon. The photo captures a powerful contrast between the Township and the empty landscape surrounding it.

Santu Mofokeng

South Africa
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1956

Santu Mofokeng

South Africa
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1956
Santu Mofokeng