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i love George Pemba's painting style. his painting style references impressionism and expressionism. i like the subject matter on his paintings (the portrayal of people and their lives). his paintings are not simply documentations of people and surroundings but consist of the uncertainties and contradictions that were part of life in South Africa at that time.
the themes of his artworks are also striking as they are composed of experiences of daily life, cultural traditions, human rights, politics and religious commentary.
below are some of my favourite works made by George Pemba.

traditional Xhosa woman, 1975, oil on board.

inkanyamba, 1987, oil on board.

homeless, 1973, oil on board.

unemployed, 1986, oil on board.

township games, 1973, oil on board

sangoma, 1974, oil on board.

sangoma, 1980, oil on board.
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Chris Steele Perkins, Girlie Dancing in Wolverton Club, 1978
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Portrait from the Rift Valley
Photographer: Lee Howell
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Cemetery, Juchitán, Oaxaca (Cementerio, Juchitán, Oaxaca) 1992
Graciela Iturbide
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The slum area Puente Nayero is home to more than 1,200 families, of which an estimated 95% have been forcibly displaced from their homes due to the conflict. With nearly 6 million displaced people, Colombia is one of the countries with most displacements in the world. The slum areas are dominated by paramilitary gangs who extort and oppress the local population. The citizens of Puento Nayero recently found the courage to kick the paramilitaries out and declare their neighbourhood a humanitarian zone. With the support from NGOs and a government program they are now striving to keep it safe. - 2018
Photograph: Mads Nissen/Politiken
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"Father and Son, Brooklyn, 1982."
Photographer. Jamel Shabazz
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Ketelie Regis and her baby, Haiti, 1987.
Photographer: James P. Blair
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Available at wä dé, NICE magazine vol.3, Katlehong, SA.
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