mallam mantari lamal with mainasara, nigeria 2005 – the hyena & other men
dayaba usman with the monkey clear, nigeria 2005 – the hyena and other men
an urban history of photography – works by pieter hugo at: tate modern, UK from: may 22 to august 31, 2008
an urban history of photography is an exhibition that features the work of international
photographers throughout history. a young photographer featured is pieter hugo. hugo is a south african based photographer who uses the african continent as his subject.
known for his controversial style, his photos manage to capture the attention of many.
he focusses on portrait photography and uses subjects that are often unusual in the western world. his work has been exhibited in galleries around the world.
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a hunting trophy fashioned to resemble zimbabwean president robert mugabe – messina / musina, south africa, 2006
johan wolvaardt with his sons ruan and rick – messina / musina, south africa, 2006
in tyrone brand’s bedroom – messina/ musina, south africa, 2006
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