As a school of photography, a gallery, and a project space, the Market Photo Workshop has played a pivotal role in the training of South Africa’s photographers, ensuring that visual literacy reaches neglected and marginalised parts of our society. Since it was founded in 1989 by world-renowned photographer David Goldblatt, the Photo Workshop has been an agent of change and representation, informing photographers, visual artists, educators, students and broader communities of trends, issues and debates in photography and visual culture.
We believe in progressive education that challenges traditional modes of thinking, continuously encouraging students to critically engage with the world around them. Our courses are aimed at developing photography skills, but also focus on entrepreneurial skills, enabling students to enter the photography market with confidence.
The Market Photo Workshop is a division of The Market Theatre Foundation.
The vision of The Market Theatre Foundation is to create an authentic South African arts and culture experience which is committed to providing the highest level of artistic excellence.
In order to realise our vision, our mission is to ensure the long-term future of the MTF by: