During group medical examination, the nude men are herded through a string of doctor’s offices c. 1960

"During group medical examination, the nude men are herded through a string of doctor’s offices" is a poignant photo by South African photojournalist Ernest Cole, taken around 1960. The black and white image depicts a line of men, their backs to the viewer, forced to undress for a medical examination, highlighting the dehumanizing nature of apartheid-era policies in South Africa. The stark composition emphasizes the men's vulnerability and the impersonal nature of the process. This photo, part of Cole's influential work documenting the realities of life under apartheid, captures the stark reality of racial discrimination and its impact on the lives of black South Africans.