Zwarte mannen en vrouwen slaan op de vlucht voor een witte fotograaf 1867 - 1894

"Zwarte mannen en vrouwen slaan op de vlucht voor een witte fotograaf" is a satirical lithograph by Gustaaf Leonardus Adolf Amand, created between 1867 and 1894. The image depicts a white photographer with a large camera, attempting to capture a group of black individuals fleeing from him. This caricature highlights the absurdity and problematic nature of colonial photography, where indigenous people were often depicted as objects of curiosity or amusement. The work is a visual commentary on the power dynamics and racial biases inherent in the colonial gaze.