A Retrospective Journey with Roger Ballen

Santa Fe Workshops collection of free online events, Creativity Continues features a special Saturday event in August with renowned photographer Roger Ballen, a leading figure in contemporary photography. His life’s work, known for its profound depth and complexity, exists at the intersection of painting, drawing, installation, and photography.

Born in the US and now based in Johannesburg, Roger has spent five decades capturing evocative images that transcend traditional photography. In this presentation, he reflects on the evolution of his style, offering insight into the unique qualities that make his work compelling, thought-provoking, and often unsettling. His approach blends existential themes—chaos, order, madness, life, death, and the human relationship to the animal world—into powerful visual narratives. Roger highlights the key stages of his creative journey, revealing how his exploration of the world around him mirrors his introspective search for the self.

Roger ends the program with a live Q&A session with the webinar audience. For those unable to attend live, a recording is available to all registered participants.

Creativity Continues is a program that collectively develops creative voices by offering connection and encouraging expression. Because the goal is to engage all within our creative community, we encourage you to extend invitations and share Santa Fe Workshops Creativity Continues events with anyone who expresses an interest. Roger Ballen’s website can be viewed at www.rogerballen.com