Promises and Lies – The ANC, Exile and The Project of Freedom
ART: The ANC free to disappoint
A poignant time for the photos to resurface. With all eyes on Zuma and his cabinet, the documentary looks at how deep the rot in the ANC runs
Between 1989 and 1990, British photographer Laurie Sparham documented ANC exiles living in Tanzania and Zambia. Shelved for 25 years, the photos capture the camaraderie of the party and the determination to fight for freedom. In candid shots of the likes of Walter Sisulu, Jacob Zuma, Chris Hani and others, it talks to the aspirations of the liberation struggle. An exhibition entitled Promises and Lies – The ANC, Exile and The Project of Freedom is curated by Siona O’Connell. Alongside the photos, it features a powerful documentary by O’Connell. It’s a poignant time for the photos to resurface. With all eyes on Zuma and his cabinet, the documentary looks at how deep the rot in the ANC runs.
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