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Juhan Kuus

Juhan Kuus

Juhan Kuus was a South African photographer who became known for his photographs of poverty and racism during apartheid in South Africa. In 1987 he published the photo book South Africa in Black and White, which was banned in South Africa.

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About Juhan Kuus

Juhan Kuus was a South African photographer who became known for his photographs of poverty and racism during apartheid in South Africa. In 1987 he published the photo book South Africa in Black and White, which was banned in South Africa.

Juhan Kuus was a South African photographer who became known for his photographs of poverty and racism during apartheid in South Africa. In 1987 he published the photo book South Africa in Black and White, which was banned in South Africa. He won the World Press Photo prize twice. After his death, his personal photo archive was donated to the Dokfoto Center in the Estonian capital Tallinn.

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Where is Juhan Kuus based?

Juhan Kuus is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

When was Juhan Kuus born?

Juhan Kuus was born in 1953 and died in 2015.

What is Juhan Kuus's nationality?

Juhan Kuus is from South African.