Unseen
Mandela: Intimate portraits show the indomitable spirit of smiling icon who
reduced photographer's team to tears just by his presence
A series of stunning
photographs capturing Nelson Mandela strength of character have been released. The pictures were taken in
2011 as part of film-maker Adrian Steirn’s celebration of South Africa,
entitled ‘21 Icons’.
The freedom fighter
reduced the crew to tears with his stories and jokes, according to Steirn.
He told The Times: ‘At one
point I looked up and everyone was just crying. If you’re a South African,
you’re connected to Mandela. He represents the human spirit.’ But, Mr Mandela did try
and keep everyone in good spirits by cracking jokes.
Steirn said that when he
asked him if he could adjust the mirror, Mr Mandela replied ‘You can adjust the
size of my face,’ causing the whole room to break down laughing. The 95-year-old is in a
critical condition after being admitted to hospital on June 8 with a lung
infection.
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