Events

Katarina Simonson‘s talk will explore the little-examined history of Baltic Jewish photographers in South Africa, tracing the intertwined narratives of migration, identity and visual culture. Arriving in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and classified as white, these migrants occupied a position of relative privilege while also carrying their own histories of marginalization and displacement. They became central figures in shaping South African photographic practices – from studio portraiture to documentary and press photography. Their work reflects both the privileges and constraints of white minority status, revealing how photography became a medium for negotiating belonging, memory and moral responsibility. It is an opportunity for critical discussion on diaspora, race and representation in an informal setting during lunchtime. 

A sandwich lunch will be provided. Please register here until 1 December.