cover image: Black and white photos taken by Ruth Seopedi Motau, the first black female photographer employed by a South African newspaper as a photo editor

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Black and white photos taken by Ruth Seopedi Motau, the first black female photographer employed by a South African newspaper as a photo editor

1993

Snake Park, 1993 Ruth Seopedi Motau was the first black female photographer who was employed by a South African newspaper as photo editor. Her photography focuses on social documentary influenced by photojournalism and the marginalisation of black people and communities.
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Authors

Ruth Motau

Country
South Africa
Credit Notice
Ruth Motau / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
External ID 1
APN714971
Image Number
APN714971
Province or State
Gauteng
Published in
Johannesburg