A Santu Mofokeng Reader

The photographer Santu Mofokeng is one of the most vital artists to emerge from South AfricaÆs late apartheid era. From his distinctive portrayals of township life to his acclaimed reassessment of the mediumÆs documentary function, MofokengÆs intuitive and multilayered oeuvre continues to grow in relevance and reach. This illuminating collection of textsùwith contributions by Rory Bester, Jean-Franþois Chevrier, Joshua Chuang, Patricia Hayes, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and othersù provides an informed basis for engaging with MofokengÆs allusive body of work along with its related concerns. Published to accompany the photobook series Santu Mofokeng Stories, this essential, context- rich reference also features a comprehensive chronology and bibliography, interviews with David Goldblatt and Paul Weinberg, and previously unpublished writings by Mofokeng himself.