Fashion On The Street
At the mention of street style and photography the names that may first come to mind, particularly within the global realm of fashion are likely to be the Tommy Ton’s, Scott Schuman’s (The…
Mamadou Cissé | A Griot For Modern Cosmopolis
At the antipode of countryside mythology and suburbian utopianism, the imaginary cities of Mamadou Cissé burst forth from their colourful grids across the landscape of the creative spectrum.
Mama Casset & The Studio Dream Factory
Colonial era photography from Africa, is typically fraught by the problematic depiction of subject as specimen. No matter how majestic the individual, it carries with it that acrid tinge of sadness.
In Search of Another Africa: A Photographic Essay
Some months back, we asked French artist and photographer Florent Meng, if he would join us in a photographic conversation. A visual essay of sorts, about contemporary photography through the view finder of…
Baskets Abstracted: A Review of Stephen Burks’ Man-Made Exhibition
The tradition of basket weaving and its usage is common throughout the continent of Africa for items typically used in the rituals of daily life. American-born and New York-based renown industrial designer Stephen…
A Modern Griot: Youssou N’dour
A few wise words from Senegalese singer Youssou N’dour, an excerpt from the opening song on the documentary “Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love” released in 2008.
