Gideon Mendel

Gideon Mendel
Born (1959-08-31) 31 August 1959 (age 65)
EducationUniversity of Cape Town
OccupationPhotographer
Years active1980–present

Gideon Mendel (born 31 August 1959)[1] is a South African photographer, based in London. His work engages with contemporary social issues of global concern. It was his work as a 'struggle photographer' during the final years of apartheid in the 1980s that first brought attention to his work.[2]

  1. ^ "Gideon Mendel - South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ^ Fussell, Genevieve (15 October 2013). "Through Positive Eyes: The Career of Gideon Mendel". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 1 September 2023.