Mikhael Subotzky

Bonnita Sings, Mallies Household, Rustdene Township, Beaufort West , 2006

Beaufort West, with a particular focus on the town’s prison, uniquely located in a traffic circle. The series blends portraiture, landscapes, and documentary imagery to examine cycles of incarceration, poverty, and marginalisation. Subotzky presents a layered social portrait of a community shaped by historical inequities and systemic failure, while resisting voyeurism through his empathetic lens and collaborative approach.