In 1975, Breyten Breytenbach was thrown in prison for “acts of terrorism” against the apartheid state of South Africa. Released seven and a half years later, he has since become a revered poet. He’s a painter as well, and his work is currently showing at New York University. Dean Olsher talks to him about art, prison, and the impact of both on one’s sense of self. Produced by Curtis Fox.
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