Giles Hugo

Giles Hugo, 73, a photographer, journalist, writer and gay activist, lives in Tasmania. He has had three solo exhibitions in Australia of his street, rock performance, abstract and macro photographs. Prints of his work have sold in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada, USA, Mexico, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Estonia. He is working on two e-books of his photographs: 'People Under Apartheid' and 'Abstract Truths and Tiny Treasures'.

Athol Fugard in black and white against a backdrop of apartheid articles and a theatre curtain.

Artist Perspective May 23, 2023

The Night Sizwe Banzi Was Born

Written by Robin Benger
Photography by Giles Hugo

“No publicity. No tickets. The law prohibits blacks and whites from performing where money is exchanged. Yet, I can look back and say it was the most politically incendiary piece of art I have ever seen.”

Giles Hugo

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