District Six was named the sixth district of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants, the area had close links both to the city and the port.
It grew to become a lively, but impoverished community of 55 000 mostly coloured people. At one time known as the soul of Cape Town, this inner-city area had a rich cultural life in its narrow alleys and crowded tenements.
Much of the area was demolished during the 1960s and 70s, although now there are plans to redevelop the area.
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Visit my online gallery for more images of iconic buildings and places in and around Cape Town, botanical works and images of African animals and birds in both monochrome and colour.
All images are available as high quality prints on non-archival paper or on ready-to-hang stretched canvas.
Click here for prices.
Contact me:
by phone on +27 79 247 7532
by email to gutmansolly@gmail.com
It grew to become a lively, but impoverished community of 55 000 mostly coloured people. At one time known as the soul of Cape Town, this inner-city area had a rich cultural life in its narrow alleys and crowded tenements.
Much of the area was demolished during the 1960s and 70s, although now there are plans to redevelop the area.
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Visit my online gallery for more images of iconic buildings and places in and around Cape Town, botanical works and images of African animals and birds in both monochrome and colour.
All images are available as high quality prints on non-archival paper or on ready-to-hang stretched canvas.
Click here for prices.
Contact me:
by phone on +27 79 247 7532
by email to gutmansolly@gmail.com