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Considered by many the pioneer of South African photography, Jurgen Schadeberg was born in Germany but emigrated to South Africa as a young man. He is best known for his photos of black life under apartheid. Jurgen Schadeberg's works are part of the permanent collection of numerous museums including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, la Maison Européene de la Photographie, the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the South African National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, London and the Tate Gallery, London.


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Who is the artist?

Considered by many the pioneer of South African photography, Jurgen Schadeberg was born in Germany but emigrated to South Africa as a young man. He is best known for his photos of black life under apartheid. Jurgen Schadeberg's works are part of the permanent collection of numerous museums including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, la Maison Européene de la Photographie, the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the South African National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, London and the Tate Gallery, London.

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What is Jurgen Schadeberg’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Activist Artists, Activist Artists, Journalistic Photos, Social Realism

When was Jurgen Schadeberg born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1931