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In black and white: Many of the images taken by photographer Peter Magubane, who died on New Year’s Day, explored apartheid. Powerful pictures: Award-winning photographer Peter Magubane is famous for his iconic images of the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto as well as his photos of life in Johannesburg, the city where he was born.

Great shot: Peter Magubane’s weapon was his camera

Not only was he world renowned for his powerful images, he also used his talent to fight apartheid, at great personal cost

  • Umamah Bakharia
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