Gideon Mendel
Capturing the impacts of wildfires and flooding globally
Since 2007, Gideon Mendel has made 20 trips to document floods in 13 countries. The result is an alarming record of what has already been lost to the climate emergency.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Unpacking the trauma of apartheid on film
Freedom or Death — Gideon Mendel made his name as one of South Africa’s leading ‘struggle photographers’, unflinchingly documenting the most brutal years of apartheid. Now, over 25 years later, he is revisiting the forgotten parts of his archive and unpacking the trauma he witnessed in his formative years.
Written by: Gideon Mendel
The humanity of the AIDS crisis captured on film
The Ward — Photographer Gideon Mendel refused to fan the flames of prejudice that characterised the AIDS crisis, instead documenting the humanity he found on London's specialist wards.
Written by: Nick Thompson
Abandoned in the Jungle: What refugees in Calais left behind
Humanity in focus — Photographer Gideon Mendel has been documenting scenes of struggle around the world since the 1980s. His latest project looks to the Calais migrant camp, where he collected possessions left behind.
Written by: Sophie Church