Gallery F is a fine art photography gallery in Cape Town dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and selling South African photography from the 1940s to the present. Located on Shortmarket Street in the city centre, the gallery specialises in rare vintage hand-printed photographs alongside carefully curated contemporary works by established and emerging photographers.
Established in 2002 by the Photographic Archival & Preservation Association of South Africa (PAPA-SA), Gallery F plays an active role in safeguarding South Africa’s photographic heritage through archiving, research, and public exhibitions.
Discover the world of South African photography, where history, photography and culture come together.
Selected from the Gallery F Shop
A selection of fine art photographic prints currently available through Gallery F.
Charles Johnstone
R8000,00 – R24000,00Price range: R8000,00 through R24000,00
R18000,00 – R24000,00Price range: R18000,00 through R24000,00
Jodi Bieber
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Browse a curated selection of photographic prints, books and archival works, spanning generations of South African photography. Whether you’re starting your collection or adding to it, each work is selected for its story, quality and lasting significance.
Photo: Jessica Hilltout
Upcoming Exhibition
Solo Exhibition by Jessica Hilltout.
Over nine months, she travelled across the continent with no fixed plan, first in an old VW Beetle and later in a converted Nissan Vanette. Moving through cities, towns and open fields, she photographed football at grassroots level, following the game wherever it was being played.
Throughout the journey, she exchanged manufactured footballs for handmade ones, returning with 35 balls that came to represent the essence of the trip and the heart of the project.
The exhibition brings together a selection of works from this journey, offering a direct and considered look at the game as it is played, shared and carried forward across different countries on the African Continent.
Exhibition Opening
Jessica Hilltout will be joining us in Cape Town for the opening and will also be at Gallery F on Friday for speeches and book signings. This will be an opportunity to meet Jessica, hear more about the project and have copies of the book signed.
Whether you are just starting out or refining an established collection, explore what matters when buying photography, from rarity and print condition to provenance, historical significance and long-term value.
Read the Guide
photographers / gallery f
Browse a selection of photographers represented across the archive and contemporary programme, and discover the people, histories and bodies of work that shape Gallery F.
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contemporary photography
Documentary and portrait-based work shaped by intimacy, observation and a long engagement with South African life.
archival photography
An important photographic voice whose work remains central to the visual history of South Africa in the twentieth century.
contemporary photography
Layered bodies of work exploring landscape, place and the social edges of the city.
Archival Research, Preservation and Public Access
The Photographic Archival & Preservation Association of South Africa (PAPA-SA) works to locate, preserve and protect historically significant photographic archives. Through careful conservation, cataloguing and research, the initiative ensures that South Africa’s photographic heritage remains accessible to future generations.
Discover rare vintage hand-printed photographs and contemporary South African works at our gallery in Cape Town.
