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Guy Tillim

South African 1962- 

Born in Johannesburg in 1962, Guy Tillim studied at the University of Cape Town and began his photography career in 1986. He was a member of Afrapix, a collective of South African photographers, until 1990, and has since worked as a freelance photojournalist for both local and international media, including Reuters and Agence France-Presse. Tillim is renowned for his powerful portrayals of Africa, particularly his series on Johannesburg's Hillbrow neighbourhood, which depicts the aftermath of apartheid. His work captures the stark realities of post-colonial Africa, from deteriorating urban landscapes to the struggles of marginalised communities. Tillim has received numerous accolades, including the Robert Gardner Fellowship in Photography from the Peabody Museum at Harvard University (2006) and the HCB Award from the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson (2017). His work has been exhibited globally and is held in prestigious collections such as the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Tate Modern in London, and the Iziko South African National Gallery, amongst others.

32 lots offered      59.38% sold      ZAR 844 691
 

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Guy Tillim; Leopold and Mobutu series 6: The statue of Henry Stanley which overlooked Kinshasa in colonial times. It rests on a steamboat that belonged to the African International Association, a company publicly charged by Leopold with a philanthropic and 'civilising' mission that veiled its true purpose of annexing and exploiting natural resources. The statue was removed during the Mobutu period of Africanisation in the 1970s and dumped in a go
12 Oct 2015
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Guy Tillim; Leopold and Mobutu series 31: Left: A UN helicopter lands at Bunyatenge bringing a Mai Mai official to help negotiate the demobilisation of remnants of the Hutu army, alleged committers of genocide in Rwanda, and their families who have taken refuge in the forests of the eastern DRC, January 2003; Centre: The model of a Force Publique soldier in a display case at the Military Museum in Brussels, January 2004; Right: Training camp for
12 Oct 2015
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Guy Tillim; Rayina Henock and Masiye Henock. Petros Village, Malawi
29 Sep 2015
Sold for ZAR 7 026
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Guy Tillim; Rayina Henock and Masiye Henock. Petros Village, Malawi
27 Jul 2015
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
 
Guy Tillim; Rayina Henock and Masiye Henock. Petros Village, Malawi
20 Apr 2015
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Guy Tillim; Departure Series
11 Jun 2012
Sold for ZAR 38 990
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Guy Tillim; Portrait XVI, Mai Mai Militia in Training
16 May 2011
Sold for ZAR 16 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Guy Tillim; Portrait VI, Mai Mai Militia in Training
16 May 2011
Sold for ZAR 16 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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