Gary Pavkovich

Gary Pavkovich (born August 8, 1968), is a South African photographer best known for his controversial series "Black/White", depicting the ravages Hiv/Aids has inflicted on the people of Sub Saharan Africa. The controversy arose from the implication that the government of the day in South Africa, and surrounding countries, largely ignored the full scope of the disease and were in denial as to the Long term effects on the population. In 2008 he was SIP photographer of the year.

A current resident of Alice Springs, Australia, he is championing Aboriginal art, especially Central desert Aboriginal art with the long term aim of proving to the wider world and the art community itself that Indigenous Art, though perhaps the oldest continuous art form in existence, while being ancient art, is also modern art, is contemporary art, is wall art, is indeed one of the most adaptive art forms that can be found today.

References

• Stepan, Peter. "50 Photographers You Should Know",Prestel, 2010. ISBN 3791340182.
• Weidemann, Christine. "50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know", 2011. ISBN 3791345303