SOUTH AFRICA, CHROMATIC PORTRAITS

FR | 2014 | 52' | HD | French, English | By Nathalie Masduraud & Valérie Urréa | Axe Sud | Coproducer/broadcaster: ARTE

 

This documentary depicts 40 years of political events through the lens of its photographers: David Goldblatt (founding father of South African documentary photography) & the historical members of Afrapix (independent agency created in 1982, inspired by Magnum). We also discover the contemporary photography scene, heir of this “Struggle Photography”: Jodi Bieber, Pieter Hugo, Zanele Muholi & Thabiso Sekgala.

CHROMATIC SOCIETY

FR | 2014 | 2 x 15' + 1 x 17' + 1 x 7' | HD | English, French (sub.) | By Valérie Urrea & Nathalie Masdurand | Axe Sud | Broadcaster: ARTE 

 

In these four films, we discover today's South Africa through the eyes of the seven most renowned photographers from this country. Who is better at capturing so efficiently changing cities, new identities and social inequalities than photographers?





 

Episode 1: Inner City: Guy Tillim & Thandile Zwelibanzi
Episode 2: Such a violent time : David Goldblatt & Mikael Subotzki
Episode 3: Home : Jodi Bieber
Episode 4: Identity : Zanele Muholi & Pieter Hugo