South African photographer Zanele Muholi: ‘My mother worked for a white family. I remember the pools I wasn’t allowed to swim in’

The artist has spent three decades changing the face of African art, and has just won the prestigious Hasselblad award. But they say the win isn’t about them – it’s for under-represented people still living with the echoes of Apartheid

South African Photographer Zanele Muholi Wins 2026 Hasselblad Award and $218,000

Zanele Muholi wins the world's largest photography prize.

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Hundreds of photos from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish will go on display in London

The museum said Tuesday that the exhibition, titled “Fragile Beauty,” will include 300 images by more than 140 photographers, including Diane Arbus, Cindy Sherman, Robert Mapplethorpe, William Eggleston, Zanele Muholi and Ai Weiwei.

Zimaseka 'Zim' Salusalu, Gugulethu, Cape Town | The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation

Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim Museum in NYC, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the renowned permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Xana Nyilenda, Newtown, Johannesburg | The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation

Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim Museum in NYC, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the renowned permanent collection and special exhibitions.