Lindokuhle Sobekwa, a 30-year-old artist from Johannesburg, won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize in London for his photobook, I carry Her photo with Me. This work combines photographs and handwritten notes to address his sister's disappearance while also sparking discussions on broader issues, including disappearances in South Africa and the impacts of apartheid. As part of the 'born free' generation, Sobekwa's rise in photography began in 2012, and he has been influenced by various notable figures in the art world, becoming the fourth African-born photographer to win this award in five years.
What a journey! exclaimed Lindokuhle Sobekwa, the 30-year-old Johannesburg-based artist who last night picked up contemporary photography's biggest prize.
Sobekwa is the fourth photographer born in Africa to win the prize in the past five years.
The work also aims to create a wider dialogue about the phenomena of disappearances in his home country, and to explore the continued legacy of apartheid and colonialism.
He only took up photography in 2012, when he took part in the Of Soul and Joy Project, a nearby programme for high-school learners.
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