Steve Bloom

thumb|upright|Bloom at the Spirit of the Wild exhibition opening, Birmingham, England, 2005 Steve Bloom was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1953. He is a self-taught photographer and writer whose career has taken him from documenting apartheid-era South Africa to becoming an internationally recognised wildlife photographer. In the 1970s, Bloom photographed life under apartheid, including communities affected by forced removals, homelessness and racial segregation. His photographs were subsequently published and exhibited in Britain, and their political significance contributed to his exile from South Africa in 1977. Quotes On the purpose of photography “Photography is the means by which I strive to engender in others a feeling of unity with the natural world.” On reaching an audience “I think reaching an audience is a joy for any photographer.” “Photograph as if you only get one chance at it.” “They act as a poignant reminder of why history must never be buried or forgotten.” External links Category:1953 births Category: Living people Category: south African Jews