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Nelson Mandela symbolically chips away at a rock in the limestone quarry on Robben Island

Gideon Mendel1993-03-16

The Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa

Nelson Mandela symbolically chips away at a rock in the limestone quarry on Robben Island during a reunion of political prisoners, who had convened to discuss the future of the island. He did . forced labour here for thirteen years of his imprisonment. As a result of the bright glare from the white rocks and the alkalinity of the limestone dust, Mandela suffered lasting damage to his eyes.

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  • Title: Nelson Mandela symbolically chips away at a rock in the limestone quarry on Robben Island
  • Creator: Gideon Mendel
  • Date Created: 1993-03-16
  • Rights: Gideon Mendel/ Courtesy of ARTCO Gallery

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