EAN: 9780500411209

SAMUEL FOSSO - CHRISTINE BARTHE SAMUEL FOSSO KA...

A mini-monograph on Samuel Fosso  the renowned Cameroon-born Nigerian photographer. Samuel
Fosso (b. 1962) is one of Central Africäs leading contemporary artists  whose playful and
perceptive work investigates Pan-African identity and history through the use of portraiture.
Fosso¿s path to artistry was found through his initial work as a commercial portrait
photographer  utilising his leftover film by capturing self-portraits against well-considered
backdrops and incorporating pose  costume and props. Renowned for his `autoportraits¿ - styling
himself and others as characters from popular culture or politics ¿ Samuel Fosso reflects the
world around him through a distinct aesthetic that has at times defied Nigerian dictatorial
decree. Fosso¿s work is now held in the public collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the
Tate  and he was the recipient of the Prince Claus Award of The Netherlands  in 2001.

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