Ernest Cole photographs – Ernest Cole exhibitions

Cole's photographs, primarily taken during the 1960s and early 1970s, capture the harsh realities of apartheid in South Africa and the experiences of Black Americans in the United States.

A black-and-white photograph of a man in a dark jacket and hat drinking from a cup in front of a liquor store, with groups of people standing nearby and scattered empty cartons littering the ground.

“House of Bondage: Vintage Prints from the Ernest Cole Family Trust – Part II” is on view at Magnum Gallery through March 29, 2025.

Ernest Cole photographs – Ernest Cole exhibitions