Living Apart: Photographs of Apartheid by Ian Berry

90 stunning black and white photographs by Preston born Ian Berry portrays life in South Africa where segregation was institutionalised by the government, discriminating against Black and Asian people to protect the rights and privileges of the white minority. This system of segregation and prejudice was called apartheid. Berry first visited as a boy of 17 and has returned many times to record the ordinary lives of those living in extraordinary circumstances. He captured many of the country's most significant moments.

The exhibition displays some of the most powerful and iconic moments of over 40 years of South Africa's history. Images of resistance, struggle and eventual freedom are evident in this exhibition.



A young black Nanny, merely more than a child herself, looks after a baby girl for a white family.
1969



Crowds fleeing as police open fire on peaceful protesters in Sharpville, killing at least 69 and injuring 180 people.
1960

Berry was the only photographer who witnessed the initially peaceful protest at Sharpville in 1960 which later turned violent when police opened fire on crowds. His photographs which show protesters fleeing towards the camera, were subsequently used in a trail to prove the victims innocence.



A polling booth set up for referendum on whether South Africa should become a republic
1960



Johannesburg
1961



Workers bring reinforcements at wine tasting party near Paarl in the Cape
1984



Supporters climb a poster of Nelson Mandela whilst awaiting the arrival of Nelson Mandela
South Africa
1994



Johannesburg
1995

I will be attending a talk by Ian Berry about his work in South Africa and the stories behind the powerful images in this exhibition. This is on June 3 at the Internation Slavery Museum. A blog entry about the talk will soon follow!