A wonderful exhibition showcasing the work of one of the world’s greatest photographers David Goldblatt opened today at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition is part of this year’s Sydney International Art Series.
With a career spanning seven decades, Goldblatt is best known for his portrayal of South Africa during the rise and dismantling of Apartheid. His images offer a powerful insight into what is happening in South Africa at the time. His photographs used a documentary style which depicted human beings facing hardship and racism.
Goldblatt wrote, “Apartheid became very much the centre of my work, but my real preoccupation was with our values..how did we get to be the way we are.”
David Goldblatt passed away in June this year, This comprehensive retrospective exhibition shows the depth and breadth of his vision . As MCA Director Elizabeth Ann McGregor wrote in her forward to the exhibition, “Goldblatt documented the history, people, structures and landscapes of South Africa with a quiet determination and an unflinching sense of what is right, and just, and what is not.”
The exhibition is on at the MCA until 3 March 2019. Adults $24 Concession $18. The exhibition is free for MCA members.
