The article highlights the profound impact of South African photographer Ernest Cole, who vividly documented the dehumanization of Black individuals during apartheid. His work, particularly shown through his book 'House of Bondage,' illustrated the severe realities of racial segregation. Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck discusses Cole's legacy and his own experience with Cole's imagery. Peck emphasizes the significance of Cole's comprehensive work over a decade, underscoring its varied themes and depth. Following apartheid's terrors, Cole lived in exile in the US, where his influential art continued to resonate.
"Ernest's photos are the first ones that gave us an idea of what apartheid was, from the belly of the beast," says Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck.
"When you see what he has done within 10 years of photography, it's incredible. The scope and the diversity and the thematics, I don't know if there are many photographers that were able to accomplish that," says Peck.
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