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David Goldblatt's 2006 Johannesburg photograph of a shoemaker in Yeoville

artist · 2026-04-22

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

Sources