Kunhinga portraits
Item
Artwork Title
Kunhinga portraits
Artist
Art Form
Photograph
Artwork Measurement (cm)
49 x 66
Date
2002
Label Information
The Kunhinga Portraits find their context in the Angolan civil war. The subjects within the series are displaced people who had walked for five days straight seeking refuge in the in town of Kunhinga. The power in these images, that separates them from the oft problematic conflict photography, is how the depicted hold a steady gaze at the camera, imploring the viewer to push their own reactions beyond useless sympathy and to reflect upon the broader socio-political context to which those in the image are privy.
Guy Tillim began his training in photojournalism, but has made a seamless transition to the realm of fine art. This distinction sees the focus of his lens centred away from the obvious moments that would dominate a front page (the event) to the far more subtle and nuanced instances that bind these news making episodes. It is said that Tillim’s images use their own unique language to communicate that is finding a balance between being the social document and art object. Thematically he explores the colonial legacy within the complex African context, also mindful of contemporary conflicts and social issues that haunt the formerly dark continent. His work has been widely exhibited and he was recipient of the prestigious international DaimlerChysler Contemporary Award in 2004.
Guy Tillim began his training in photojournalism, but has made a seamless transition to the realm of fine art. This distinction sees the focus of his lens centred away from the obvious moments that would dominate a front page (the event) to the far more subtle and nuanced instances that bind these news making episodes. It is said that Tillim’s images use their own unique language to communicate that is finding a balance between being the social document and art object. Thematically he explores the colonial legacy within the complex African context, also mindful of contemporary conflicts and social issues that haunt the formerly dark continent. His work has been widely exhibited and he was recipient of the prestigious international DaimlerChysler Contemporary Award in 2004.
Acquisition Type
Loan
Building
Date Acquired
2006
Rights Holder
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