David Goldblatt's 2006 Johannesburg photograph of a shoemaker in Yeoville
David Goldblatt created a silver gelatin print on fibre based paper titled "Shoemaker, Raleigh Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg" on September 14, 2006. The photograph measures 40 x 50 cm and depicts a shoemaker working in the Yeoville neighborhood of Johannesburg. Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg represents the work. The image was documented on artcritical's website on July 19, 2011 at 11:35 am. Goldblatt's photography frequently examines South African social conditions through precise black-and-white compositions. This particular work captures a moment in Johannesburg's urban landscape. The photograph's technical specifications include silver gelatin printing on fibre-based paper. The work remains part of Goldblatt's extensive documentation of South African life.
Key facts
- David Goldblatt created the photograph on September 14, 2006
- The work is titled "Shoemaker, Raleigh Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg"
- The photograph measures 40 x 50 cm
- It is a silver gelatin print on fibre based paper
- Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg represents the work
- The image was posted on artcritical on July 19, 2011 at 11:35 am
- The photograph depicts a shoemaker in Johannesburg's Yeoville neighborhood
- Goldblatt's work documents South African social conditions
Entities
Artists
- David Goldblatt
Institutions
- Goodman Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
- Yeoville
- Raleigh Street