Journal / Archive / South African Photography
Stories, Archives and Photographic Histories
This journal brings together selected writings, archival features and photographic histories from Gallery F. These pages explore photographers, bodies of work and the contexts in which the images were made, offering a deeper point of entry into South African photography.
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Norman Seeff: Homecoming at Norval Foundation
An inside look at the making of Norman Seeff’s Norval Foundation exhibition, tracing the process from early conversations through to installation and…
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Juhan Kuus – The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival
A vivid documentation of Cape Town’s Minstrel Carnival, capturing the energy, colour and cultural significance of a long-standing local tradition.
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David Lurie – Daylight Ghosts
An exploration of quiet, layered landscapes where traces of history remain present, revealing the subtle tension between place, memory and time.
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David Lurie – Dreaming The Street
Images drawn from the street, focusing on rhythm, light and the quieter moments that shape the feel of a place.
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David Lurie – Images Of Table Mountain
A series centred on Table Mountain as part of everyday life, seen not as a backdrop but as something constantly present in…
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David Lurie – Fragments From The Edge
Photographs of transitional spaces where the built environment begins to fall away, holding a sense of uncertainty and change.
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David Lurie – Cape Town Fringe: Manenberg Avenue is where it’s Happening
A closer look at Manenberg Avenue, following the movement and energy of the street through sustained observation.
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Paul Alberts – Buite Die Hekke Van Eden
A raw and direct body of work shaped by time spent documenting difficult conditions, holding a strong sense of both hardship and…
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Paul Alberts – Some Evidence Of Things Seen
A quieter, more reflective set of images that centres on observation, memory and the weight carried in everyday moments.
Collecting Photography
Explore works connected to the archive
Discover photographic works by artists represented across our stories, from archival material to later editions and selected contemporary prints. This section connects research, history and collecting in one place.