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Baby in its crib in a rooming house, Soper Road, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, March 1973

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

A baby and his father in a rooming house on Abel Road, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

The house painter's wife, Pretoria Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Young woman from Blikkies, Krugersdorp, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

A couple from Blikkies, Krugersdorp, visiting the brother-in-law who worked as a projectionist at the Ster Cinema, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, January 1973

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Young man from Blikkies, Krugersdorp, visiting Hillbrow, Johannesburg, January 1973

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

A woman in her parlour, Bezeidenhout Valley, November 1973

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Waitress, Bezuidenhout Park

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Waitress, Bezuidenhout Park

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)

The Schneiders, Linksfield

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)

Man at home, Windsor Park, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)

An office worker from Tsmeb on holiday, in a rooming house on Abel Road, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Sylvia Gibbert in her apartment, Melrose, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

She said to him "You be the driver and I'll be the madam," then they picked up the fender and posed, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Sunday morning: A not-White family living illegally in the "White" group area of Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)

Margaret Maroney: Sentenced to R100 or 50 days imprisonment suspended for 3 years for living in this flat in a White Group Area, Orion Court, Bree Street, Johannesburg

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Rooftop servants' quarters Alpheun House, with City Hall and GPO Rissik Street, Johannesburg, 7 August 1984

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)

Fifteen-year-old Lawrence Matjee after his assault and detention by the Security Police, Khotso House, de Villiers Street

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Fifteen-year old Lawrence Matjee after his assault and detention by the Security Police, Khotso House, de Villiers Street

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Margaret Mcingana, who later became famous as the singer Margaret Singana, at home, Sunday afternoon, Zola, Soweto, October 1970

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Stephen Msibi with his sons and Monica Mokalanyane dancing, 2583 Pimville Zone 2, Soweto

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Michael and Mary Malabese and their house, 2586 Pimville Zone 2, Soweto, Johannesburg, September 1970

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

Michael and Mary Malabese and their house, 2586 Pimville Zone 2, Soweto, Johannesburg, September 1970

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)

Wedding party, Orlando West [Soweto]

Artist: David Goldblatt (South African, 1930–2018)
Printer: Tony Meintjes (South African, born 1956)

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