Jurgen Schadeberg
born 1931, lives and works in South Africa & Europe
One of South Africa’s most respected and premier documentary photographers. Schadeberg has a unique collection of photographs spanning more than 50 years of work in South Africa, Europe and America.
Justice Albie Sachs writes in the book Black & White Fifties ‘There is the honesty of values, the dignified and respectful treatment of the subject matter and especially the people who might be involved. In this respect Jurgen’s photographs are extraordinarily sensitive.’
Schadeberg’s photographs are widely exhibited in Europe and the USA.