Roger Ballen

Roger Ballen

Roger Ballen is one of the most important photographers of his generation. He was born in New York in 1950 but for over 30 years he has lived and worked in South Africa. His work as a geologist took him out into the veldt and led him to take up his camera and explore the hidden world of small South African towns. At first he explored the empty streets in the glare of the midday sun but, once he had made the step of knocking on people's doors, he discovered a world inside these houses which was to have a profound effect on his work. These interiors with their distinctive collections of objects and the occupants within these closed worlds took his unique vision on a path from social critique to the creation of metaphors for the inner mind. After 1994 he no longer looked to the countryside for his subject matter finding it closer to home in Johannesburg.

  • Title: Roger Ballen
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  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1950-04-11
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.rogerballen.com
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Roger Ballen Movies

  • 2014
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    Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds

    Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds

    6 2014 HD

    To mark the publication of his much-awaited new monograph, Asylum of the Birds, photographer Roger Ballen, with director Ben Crossman, has produced...

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  • 2020
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    Roger the Rat

    Roger the Rat

    1 2020 HD

    The film explores a theme that runs through most, if not all of the artist's work, people who are marginalised by society. This is explored through...

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  • 2024
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    ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

    ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

    6.4 2024 HD

    South African producer / director JON DAY spent the last 5 years making a documentary about the mysterious rap-rave group, DIE ANTWOORD. Art directed...

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  • 2018
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    Roger Ballen - A Good Picture Comes from Nowhere

    Roger Ballen - A Good Picture Comes from Nowhere

    1 2018 HD

    An American who has lived in South Africa for the past thirty years, Roger Ballen began his career as a geologist. He is now one of the most...

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  • 2014
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    Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds

    Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds

    6 2014 HD

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  • 2020
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    Roger the Rat

    Roger the Rat

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2016
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    Theatre of the Mind

    Theatre of the Mind

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2024
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    ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

    ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

    6.4 2024 HD

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  • 2017
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    Tommy Can`t Sleep

    Tommy Can`t Sleep

    1 2017 HD

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