Alessandro Iovino documents life in Cape Town township Albow Gardens
Italian photographer Alessandro Iovino moved to South Africa in 2018 seeking a 'shock to the system'. He settled in Albow Gardens, a Cape Town suburb built under apartheid for poor white residents. For three years, he documented the daily life of a family with eight children, capturing the lasting impact of apartheid-era segregation.
Key facts
- Alessandro Iovino is an Italian photographer.
- He moved to South Africa in 2018.
- He lived in Albow Gardens, a Cape Town township.
- Albow Gardens was built under apartheid for poor white residents.
- He spent three years with a family of eight children.
- His work documents the legacy of apartheid.
- The project is a long-term photographic study.
- The article is from Le Monde.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Iovino
Institutions
- Le Monde
Locations
- Cape Town
- South Africa
- Albow Gardens