The Invisible Line: The Life and Photography of Ken Oosterbroek by Oosterbroek, Ken; Mike Nicol; Robin Comley; Joao Silva - 1998

Roggebaai & Parklands, S.A.: Kwela Books & Random House S.A., 1998. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Fine hardcover in a Fine dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. Note that the white line along the spine in our photo is the reflection of the flash. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. Part biography, part history, this volume tracks the life of South African photojournalist Oosterbroek (1963-1994) against the run-up to the elections of 1994 and the struggle to end apartheid. He was a member of the legendary Bang-Bang Club--a group of young, ambitious SA photographers who documented the violence, heartache, and hopes that roiled the nation--and the winner of numerous photography awards for his work. Shooting for The Star in Johannesburg, SA's biggest daily newspaper, he was accidentally killed while covering a demonstration, nine days before polling day. Text by Mike Nicol; edited by Robin Comley and Joao Silva. 144 pages; color and duo-toned b&w illustrations throughout; 8.75 x 11.25 inches.