The Ramakatane archive provides a unique perspective of Lesotho’s social history and visual culture from a period spanning nearly 55 years, reflecting the evolving identity of a nation. His photographic work is an exemplary portfolio of “vernacular photography.” This project, led by the Photography Legacy Project, digitized photographs and negatives from throughout Ramakatane’s career, focusing primarily on portraits taken in his studio and as the official portraitist of the royal family. - -
+The Modern Endangered Archive Program (MEAP) funds documentation and digitization to preserve global cultural heritage.
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