Foam Fotografiemuseum presents a significant overview of Ernest Cole's impactful work. This exhibition delves into his relentless documentation of Black lives during South Africa's apartheid era, featuring parts of his remarkable, previously lost archive. Visitors can gain an intimate and critical perspective on institutionalized racial segregation through Cole's pioneering photojournalism, offering a profound look into a crucial historical period.
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Foam presents an overview of South African photographer Ernest Cole's work, focusing on his documentation of Black life under apartheid. The exhibition features parts of his archive, including previously unpublished photographs, offering an intimate and critical view of racial segregation and its impact.
Foam proudly presents an extensive overview of the work of South African photographer Ernest Cole, with a particular focus on his seminal project 'House of Bondage.' Cole is celebrated for his relentless documentation of Black lives in South Africa during the oppressive apartheid regime. As one of the first Black freelance photographers, Cole provided an unprecedented, inside view of a system of institutionalized racial segregation. Born in a township, he personally experienced the strains of apartheid and, by having himself reclassified from ‘black’ to ‘coloured’, gained access to restricted areas, risking his life to expose the grim realities of segregation through his lens. This exhibition is particularly significant as it incorporates parts of his archive, which was long believed lost until its rediscovery in 2017 in safety deposit boxes at a Swedish bank. The retrieved collection includes 60,000 negatives and contact sheets. Alongside (colour) images from his time in America, the archive contains unpublished photographs and contact sheets related to 'House of Bondage.' This presentation at Foam marks the first large-scale overview of Cole’s work to feature these crucial retrieved materials, offering a profound look into his artistic legacy and the historical period he meticulously documented.
For more information or press requests, please see the press section or contact the press office at [email protected]. General visitor information and ticketing details are typically available on the museum's main website or through a dedicated ticketing link not provided here. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Ernest Cole Family Trust and Magnum Photos.
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