Gideon Mendel

Photographer

Birthday August 31, 1959

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Johannesburg, South Africa

Age 65 years old

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About

South African photographer who has gained fame for his photography focusing on social issues of global importance. He posts examples of his work on his gideonmendel Instagram account, which has amassed over 110,000 followers.

Before Fame

He studied psychology and African history at the University of Cape Town. He started his career in photography in the 1980s.

Trivia

He has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including the Amnesty International Media Award for Photojournalism and several World Press Photo Awards.

Family Life

He is from Johannesburg, South Africa.

Associated With

He is a famous photographer like Henri Cartier-Bresson.