Tony Figueira (photographer)

Tony Figueira (13 December 1959 in Huambo – 12 April 2017 in Swakopmund) was a Namibian photographer, journalist and businessman. He owned Studio 77, a design studio in Windhoek.

Figueira was born in Huambo, Angola. The family moved to South West Africa when he was seven, and he attended St Paul's College in Windhoek.[1] He studied journalism at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, and graduated in 1984. As journalist, he worked for several radio stations including the Voice of America, and for anti-apartheid newspapers like The Rand Daily Mail.[2] Concentrating on photojournalism Figueira became known for documenting key moments in contemporary Southern African history, for instance Nelson Mandela's post-apartheid visit to Robben Island, and Sam Nujoma's return from exile.[3]

Figueira suffered from Multiple myeloma,[3] which he ultimately died from on 12 April 2017, aged 57.[4] The National Art Gallery of Namibia in April/May 2015 ran an exhibition to support him, titled For Tony.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Tony Figueira (1959 – 2017)". The Namibian. 18 April 2017. p. 6.
  2. ^ Nakaziko, Pinehas (14 February 2014). "Exhibit focuses on black and white photography". New Era.
  3. ^ a b Coetzee, Yochanaan (15 May 2015). "Tony Figueira Love and Light". The Namibian.
  4. ^ Uys, Natasha (13 April 2017). "Acclaimed photographer Tony Figueira dies". The Namibian. p. 3. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  5. ^ "National Art Gallery hosts exhibition for Tony Figueria". Namibia Economist. 30 April 2015.


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