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[[Peter Magubane]] (1932-) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Magubane]. Photographer. | [[Peter Magubane]] (1932-) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Magubane]. Photographer. | ||
| − | As a photo-journalist he is internationally renowned, notably for his of the 1976 Soweto riots. Worked for ''[[Drum]]'', the ''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'', ''National Geographic'', ''Time Magazine'', etc. Banned in 1969, he went to the USA where he studied and worked. Returned in 1987 on assignment for ''Time''. He | + | ==Biography== |
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| + | Born in Johannesburg on 18 January, he began working for ''[[Drum]]'' in 1955 as a photographer. | ||
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| + | As a photo-journalist he is internationally renowned, notably for his of the 1976 Soweto riots. Worked for ''[[Drum]]'', the ''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'', ''National Geographic'', ''Time Magazine'', etc. | ||
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| + | Banned in 1969, he went to the USA where he studied and worked. Returned in 1987 on assignment for ''Time'', and remained to become Nelson Mandela's personal photographer and to document the new complexities of the "rainbow nation". He published 9 books, including ''Soweto: Portrait of a City'' (1990). | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance== | ||
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| + | His work not only provided an extensive record of the undocumented history of urban life in the counbtry but also the performance culture in the "townships" of South Africa. | ||
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| + | He passed away afrter5 a long illness on 1 January, 2023. | ||
== Awards, etc. == | == Awards, etc. == | ||
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In 1995 he won the Pringle Award for Press freedom for his work as photo-journalist. | In 1995 he won the Pringle Award for Press freedom for his work as photo-journalist. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | https://epublikasies.netwerk24.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2de50421-74d1-4d60-be88-d53f1cc8d3b5 | ||
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Revision as of 07:58, 2 January 2024
Peter Magubane (1932-) [1]. Photographer.
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Biography
Born in Johannesburg on 18 January, he began working for Drum in 1955 as a photographer.
As a photo-journalist he is internationally renowned, notably for his of the 1976 Soweto riots. Worked for Drum, the Rand Daily Mail, National Geographic, Time Magazine, etc.
Banned in 1969, he went to the USA where he studied and worked. Returned in 1987 on assignment for Time, and remained to become Nelson Mandela's personal photographer and to document the new complexities of the "rainbow nation". He published 9 books, including Soweto: Portrait of a City (1990).
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
His work not only provided an extensive record of the undocumented history of urban life in the counbtry but also the performance culture in the "townships" of South Africa.
He passed away afrter5 a long illness on 1 January, 2023.
Awards, etc.
In 1995 he won the Pringle Award for Press freedom for his work as photo-journalist.
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
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