Westfalia Estate Security Guard, Duiwelskloof, Northern Province, 1989 by Paul Alberts presents a uniformed guard standing against a plain wall with the support of two crutches.

Pictured:

A security guard stands facing the camera at Westfalia Estate in Duiwelskloof in 1989. He wears a formal uniform and peaked cap and supports himself with a crutch on either side.

The plain wall behind him removes almost all surrounding detail, concentrating attention on the man’s expression, posture and uniform. His direct gaze and upright position give the portrait a strong sense of presence, while the crutches introduce an important physical detail within the image.

Paul Alberts frequently photographed individuals within the places where they lived and worked. In this portrait, the guard is identified through his occupation and location, yet the simplicity of the composition allows him to be seen as an individual rather than simply as part of the estate’s workforce.

Westfalia Estate Security Guard, Duiwelskloof, Northern Province, 1989 contributes to Alberts’ wider record of labour, rural communities and daily life in South Africa during the late apartheid period. His photographs preserve people and occupations that were often absent from formal historical accounts.

Collecting Paul Alberts’ work offers a direct connection to an important period in South African documentary photography. His original hand-prints are valued for their historical significance, rarity and close relationship to the photographer’s own working process.

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Print Information:

Original silver gelatin hand-print printed by Paul Alberts.

signed and inscribed with the title in the margin; inscribed with the title on the reverse.

Image Size: 21,5cm by 21,5cm

sheet size: 40cm by 30cm, unframed

Important Notes:

International shipping available.

Estimated international delivery time: 5–7 days.

Framing options are available.