Dust storm, Maseru, Lesotho, South Africa
Photograph
1960 (made)
1960 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Berry began his photojournalism career in South Africa. He made this photograph of people sheltering during a dust storm in Lesotho (then Basutoland), a country located inside the borders of South Africa. The car gleams through the dense haze, apparently impervious to the elements as well as the politics being debated inside the legislative building in the background.
Object details
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| Title | Dust storm, Maseru, Lesotho, South Africa (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Ian Berry, 'Dust storm, Maseru, Lesotho, South Africa', 1960, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a car. The photograph was taken during a dust storm. There is a building in the background, with a number of people taking shelter around the building. A selection of the people wear face coverings and hats to protect themselves from the dust. |
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| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund |
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| Summary | Berry began his photojournalism career in South Africa. He made this photograph of people sheltering during a dust storm in Lesotho (then Basutoland), a country located inside the borders of South Africa. The car gleams through the dense haze, apparently impervious to the elements as well as the politics being debated inside the legislative building in the background. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.383-2019 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2019 |
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