Jürgen Schadeberg

Jürgen Schadeberg was born in Berlin in 1931 and, while still in his teens, worked as an apprentice photographer for a German Press Agency in Hamburg. In 1950 he emigrated to South Africa and became Chief Photographer, Picture Editor and Art Director on Drum Magazine. It was during this time that Jurgen photographed pivotal moments in the lives of South Africans in the fifties. These photographs represent the life and struggle of South Africans during Apartheid and include important figures in South Africa’s history such as Nelson Mandela, Moroka, Walter Sisulu, Yusuf Dadoo, Huddleston and many others who have been documented at key moments such as during The Defiance Campaign of 1952, the Women’s March of 1955, led by Sophie Williams de Bruyn, Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa. The Treason Trial of 1958, The Sophiatown Removals and the Sharpeville Funeral in 1960.

Together with his producer wife Claudia, Jürgen established The Schadeberg Movie Company to produce a series of some 15 documentaries and dramas about South African social, cultural and political history.

Jürgen Schadeberg, sometimes known as “The Father of South African Photography”, is a principle figure in South African and World Photography. His major body of work, which spans 70 years and incorporates a collection of some 200,000 negatives, captures a wealth of timeless and iconic images.

Jürgen Schadeberg was born in Berlin in 1931 and, while still in his teens, worked as an apprentice photographer for a German Press Agency in Hamburg. In 1950 he emigrated to South Africa... read more »
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Jürgen Schadeberg

Jürgen Schadeberg was born in Berlin in 1931 and, while still in his teens, worked as an apprentice photographer for a German Press Agency in Hamburg. In 1950 he emigrated to South Africa and became Chief Photographer, Picture Editor and Art Director on Drum Magazine. It was during this time that Jurgen photographed pivotal moments in the lives of South Africans in the fifties. These photographs represent the life and struggle of South Africans during Apartheid and include important figures in South Africa’s history such as Nelson Mandela, Moroka, Walter Sisulu, Yusuf Dadoo, Huddleston and many others who have been documented at key moments such as during The Defiance Campaign of 1952, the Women’s March of 1955, led by Sophie Williams de Bruyn, Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa. The Treason Trial of 1958, The Sophiatown Removals and the Sharpeville Funeral in 1960.

Together with his producer wife Claudia, Jürgen established The Schadeberg Movie Company to produce a series of some 15 documentaries and dramas about South African social, cultural and political history.

Jürgen Schadeberg, sometimes known as “The Father of South African Photography”, is a principle figure in South African and World Photography. His major body of work, which spans 70 years and incorporates a collection of some 200,000 negatives, captures a wealth of timeless and iconic images.

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Jürgen Schadeberg "Mandela Smiling Portrait" 1993
Jürgen Schadeberg "Mandela Smiling Portrait" 1993
About the print: - Museum quality - Size: 40x50cm
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Jürgen Schadeberg "Mandela Law Office" 1952
Jürgen Schadeberg "Mandela Law Office" 1952
About the print: - Silvergelatine Print - Size: 40x50cm - Edition of 18
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Jürgen Schadeberg "Mandela Treason Trial" 1958
Jürgen Schadeberg "Mandela Treason Trial" 1958
About the print: - Silvergelatine Print - Size: 50x60cm - Edition of 18
Price on request
Jürgen Schadeberg "Nelson Mandela in his cell on Robben Island (revisit), 1994"
Jürgen Schadeberg "Nelson Mandela in his cell...
About the print: - Museum quality - with signature - Sizes on request - Open Edition
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Jürgen Schadeberg "Nelson Mandela 4er-Set"
Jürgen Schadeberg "Nelson Mandela 4er-Set"
About the print: - Modern Print - Museum quality - with signature - Size: about 35 x 50 cm - Edition of 100
Price on request
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