Razor Wire on Robben Island is a reminder of the suppression under apartheid and the freedom of the sky beyond


The walls of prison buildings and the ones around the courtyards are still topped with razor wire. This is a stark reminder of the nature of the prison on Robben Island, a place designed to break the mind, body and spirit.


Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Robben Island, South Africa
Photo credit: © Stephen Viszlai / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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