ZWELETHU MTHETHWA, interview by isolde brielmaier essay by okui enwezor

oblong 4to., colour illus., signed by author, foxing on title page, hardback, d.w., Aperture Foundation, New York, no date

From the dust wrapper:

“Since apartheid’s fall in 1994, South African photography has exploded from the grip of censorship onto the world stage. A key figure in this movement is Zwelethu Mthethwa, whose internationally acclaimed work addresses the economic and political realities of present-day South Africa. His striking large-scale portraits often depict rural migrants on the urban margins, highlighting how clothing, domestic spaces, and places of worship become acts of cultural preservation. Mthethwa’s later work expands to explore South Africa’s relationship with its neighbours and the wider world. Working collaboratively with his subjects, he brings a vibrant, colour-rich approach that challenges both African studio photography traditions and Western documentary norms, offering a powerful counterpoint to the exoticised and pessimistic imagery often associated with the continent.”

Zwelethu Mthethwa was convicted of murder in 2017. 

Signed by the author.