About Swedish photographer Per-Anders PETTERSSON (b. 1967)

During his 35-year long career, Per-Anders PETTERSSON has covered a wide range of international news events, the first Gulf War, conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Haiti. He has worked on assignments and projects in over 100 countries. Since 2000, he has focused on African stories and long-term projects such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and documenting democracy in South Africa. His pictures have won critical acclaim, awards and been published and exhibited widely. World Press Photo, PDN, POY, NPPA. Per-Andres PETTERSSON is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Photo books by Per-Andres PETTERSSON

'Rainbow Transit' (2013, his debut book); 'African Catwalk' (2016); 'The Society of Ambianceurs and Elegant People' (2022)


An exploration the 'Rainbow Nation', over two decades. For South Africa, Democracy is a hard won freedom that brought both rewards & struggles. The wealth for a new black elite fostered a frenzied aspirational spirit amongst the poorer urban classes, too.
85,00 € Weight 1.2 kg
HC (cloth cover without dust jacket, as issued), 24 x 30 cm., approx. 160 pp., approx. 100 color ills., English
49,00 € *