Exhibition Type: Digital Portfolios
Artist(s):
Mohamed Amin (1943-1996) (Kenya) Illustrated.
Gideon Mendel
Ken Oosterbroek (1963-1994)
Anton Hammel (1969-2011)
Ruth Matau
Felix Dlangamandla
Sumaya Hisham
La Réunion: Construction of political myths. This digital portfolio is curated by the Réunion-based community leader and human rights activist, Tanguy Sévat-Denuet.
Venue: First Floor Tevolution Museum
Address: Long Street, Cape Town
Opening: 03 September 2026, 18:00
Exhibition Dates: 25 September 2026, 17:00
Description:
Witness: Photography and the Historical Record
This presentation brings together a selection of photographs and films that explore photography’s enduring role as witness to history. Spanning several generations and geographical contexts, the works on display document moments of political change, conflict, resilience, and everyday life, demonstrating the power of the photographic image to inform, challenge, and preserve collective memory.
Featured photographers include Mohamed Amin, Gideon Mendel, Ken Oosterbroek, Anton Hammerl, Ruth Motau, Felix Dlangamandla, and Sumaya Hisham. Together, their work reflects the diverse ways in which photographers have engaged with the social, political, and human realities of their time.
The presentation is complemented by screenings of Mo & Me, directed by Salim Amin, a personal reflection on the life and legacy of photojournalist Mohamed Amin, and Ernest Cole: Photographer (1998), directed by Jürgen Schadeberg, which examines the life and work of one of South Africa’s most influential photographers.
Together, these photographs and films invite visitors to consider how images shape our understanding of the past and continue to influence the way history is remembered.
