false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182392624m/1270309.jpg 1270309 2 <i>South Africa: The Structure of Things Then</i> is the culmination of fifteen years of photography, research, and writing by acclaimed South African photographer David Goldblatt. In more than 130 evocative black-and-white photographs, Goldblatt probes the relationships between South African structures and the forces that shaped the society from 1652 to 1990, a period he calls the Era of Baasskap, or white domination. His seminal exploration compels a reexamination of South Africa's cultural heritage as manifested in its structures. The hopes and fears of the builders are captured alongside their buildings.<br><br> In his introduction and in the extended captions to the photographs, Goldblatt gives fascinating insight into the meaning of the structures, and the context from which each photograph emerged. Goldblatt's more than thirty years of experience imbue his carefully composed images with meaningful cultural overtones. The work is complemented by Neville Dubow's illuminating critical appraisal, "Constructs: Reflections on a Thinking Eye." 1259236 16 11 1998 South Africa: The Structure of Things Then total:1|5:1| 1 5 3 0 1270309 1580930263 9781580930260 1 0 5.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182392624m/1270309.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1270309.South_Africa_The_Structure_of_Things_Then 0 0 false Sun Jul 26 18:59:36 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 19:01:24 -0700 2009 1270309 1580930263 9781580930260 1 0 5.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182392624m/1270309.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1270309.South_Africa_The_Structure_of_Things_Then 5 0 false Sat May 30 05:54:11 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 05:54:11 -0700 2009 1270309 1580930263 9781580930260 1 0 5.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182392624m/1270309.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1270309.South_Africa_The_Structure_of_Things_Then 0 0 false Wed Apr 23 11:47:38 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 11:47:38 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1270309