Daniel Zimbler and Josh Ginsburg
David Goldblatt: Photographer
Summary
Josh Ginsburg and Dan Zimbler discuss the life and work of David Goldblatt, a South African photographer who contributed significantly to the country’s cultural landscape. His photographs, which often focus on architecture and people, provide a glimpse into the complexities of life in a country that was undergoing major political and social change.
Daniel Zimbler
Daniel Zimbler is a graduate of Columbia University’s MFA film program in screenwriting and directing. He cowrote the award-winning Showmax comedy series Tali’s Wedding Diary (2017) and has served as head writer for two seasons of SAFTA-winning telenovela Isithembiso (2017). His feature documentary Goldblatt screened at local and international film festivals, headlining Paris Photo 2018 and Photo London 2019. His previous work includes human rights research at the Cape Town think tank the Centre for Conflict Resolution. He holds a BA Hons in archaeology and anthropology from the Oxford University.
Josh Ginsburg
Josh Ginsburg is the director of A4 Arts Foundation, a free-to-the-public, nonprofit laboratory for the arts of southern Africa, founded by Wendy Fisher. He is also the curator of the South African stream of Fisher’s private collection of artworks. He holds a BS in electrical-mechanical engineering (UCT, 2004) and a MFA (UCT, 2011). His current research interests include institutional modalities and collecting/patronage practices.