David Ballam - ZAN_39 Format:Framed 120cm x 80cm stone and planting

stone and planting

5 Height (cm) 13

cut with the geometric patterning historically used across West Africa to dazzle and disorient an opponent in battle — as much a symbol of status as a tool of defence

XS: 565mm H x 452mm

calming world of living moss inside a glass globe

David Ballam - ZAN_39 Format:Framed 120cm x 80cm stone and plantingSituated in the Indian Ocean off mainland Tanzania, the Island of Zanzibar is a truly intoxicating treat for the senses. Infused by African, Arab, European and Indian influences, it is an island of contrast with an abundance of history and culture. David Ballam was born and schooled in Johannesburg, South Africa. He first attended university in Cape Town but later moved to Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape. He was introduced to the camera by Obie