Jurgen Schadeberg
From jazz clubs to prison walls, Jurgen Schadeberg’s work brings history to life.
Fine Art Photography Gallery in Cape Town
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.
Photo: Jodi Bieber
Current Exhibition
Evidence Of Time
Historic South African photography from the PAPA-SA archive
Presented in connection with Gallery F’s archival focus around Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026, Evidence Of Time brings together historically significant South African photography preserved through the wider work of PAPA-SA. The exhibition reflects an ongoing commitment to safeguarding photographic archives, deepening public access and ensuring that important visual histories remain visible for future generations.
Featuring works such as this photograph by Jodi Bieber, the presentation speaks to memory, social change and the enduring value of photographic preservation within South Africa’s cultural record.
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Explore the photographers behind the works.
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
Jodi Bieber
Documentary and portrait-based work shaped by intimacy, observation and a long engagement with South African life.
archival photography
Jürgen Schadeberg
An important photographic voice whose work remains central to the visual history of South Africa in the twentieth century.
contemporary photography
David Lurie
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
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.
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Discover rare vintage hand-printed photographs and contemporary South African works at our gallery in Cape Town.