Roger Ballen is one of the most astonishing and creative contemporary photographers.
A sublime retrospective book has just been published by Thames and Hudson.
A photography center bearing his name has just opened in Johannesburg.
A retrospective exhibition is on display at the Benaki Museum in Athens.
And a mini-exhibition dedicated to him runs from November 5 to 15 at:
7 Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées Marcel Dassault,
75008 Paris, France.
Inside Out Centre for the Arts
48 Jan Smuts Ave.
Forest Town
Johannesburg, South Africa 2193
Today’s edition is dedicated to him!
Jean-Jacques Naudet
Born in New York City, 1950, and based in Johannesburg, South Africa for over four decades, South Africa, Roger Ballen is one of the most important photographers of his generation. Through his unique, complex visual language, Ballen has made a lasting contribution to the field of art and photography. He has published over twenty-five books, and his photographs are collected by some of the most prominent museums in the world. Ballen is also the founder and executive director of the Inside Out Centre for the Arts and the Roger Ballen Centre for Photography in Johannesburg. The Centre aims to promote an awareness of International and African related issues through art, photography, and educational programmes.
For more information, visit www.rogerballen.com
