David Goldblatt
Swerwers, between Beaufort West and Loxton, Northern Cape. 18 September 2002

Swerwers, nomadic sheep shearers and farm workers, also known as karretjie mense (people of the little carts), trekking through the Karoo. They had been on the road and without work for four months. From the front and left to right: Piet Ludick, Jan de Beer, Piet Ludick, Petros Ludick, Sarah de Weer, Spaas Ludick, Martiens Ludick, Martiens Ludick, Liza de Weer. New Rooiberg, on the R381.



digital print on 100% cotton using pigment inks of high archival quality
approximately 98 x 123.5cm
edition of 6 + 2AP

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