Ilan Godfrey is the winner of the 2013 Ernest Cole Photographic
Award. Legacy of the Mine is a visual narrative of untold stories,
exploring the consequences of mining on South Africa's land and
people. The objective was to reveal through the lens the forgotten
communities that the mining industry has left behind. Godfrey's
subjects become symbols of the struggle for environmental and
social justice in the country. The 'legacy' of mining is apparent
in many ways - through land rendered unfit for alternative uses,
public health crises, land and water pollution, and the impact of
historical labour exploitation on family structures. Unveiling
these stories through investigative fieldwork across the country,
Godfrey delves deeper into the effects of the mine on local
communities. Godfrey's inspiration was not defined by statistical
or scientific evidence. Rather, it was the product of personal
experience, investigation and knowledge gained through long hours
of travel along potholed roads, across vast landscapes dotted with
townships and mining communities across South Africa.
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