Mikhael Subotzky
author · photographer
Mikhael Subotzky is a South African artist and photographer based in Johannesburg. He graduated from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town in 2004. His work, which spans installation, film, video, and photography, often engages critically with the politics of representation and social issues in South Africa. Subotzky is a member of Magnum Photos (joined in 2011) and his works are held in major collections including the Centre Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art. He has received numerous accolades, including the Oskar Barnack Award for his book 'Beaufort West' and the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize.[1,2,3]
- South African society
- prison systems
- politics of representation
- social disparities
Books
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Beaufort West€29.00
Works by Mikhael Subotzky
- 2008 Beaufort West First photobook; includes an essay by Jonny Steinberg.
- 2012 Retinal Shift Catalogue for his Standard Bank Young Artist Exhibition.
- 2014 Ponte City Collaborative work with Patrick Waterhouse.
Exhibitions
- 2005 Die Vier Hoeke = The Four Corners
- 2008 New Photography: Josephine Meckseper and Mikhael Subotzky
- 2009 Still Revolution: Suspended in Time
- 2011 Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography
- 2014 Ponte City
Awards
- 2007 Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik award, Visa pour l'image
- 2007 KLM Paul Huf Award
- 2008 W. Eugene Smith Grant
- 2009 Oskar Barnack Award
- 2011 Discovery Award
- 2015 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize