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Samuel Fosso

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Samuel Fosso
Authors and Contributors      Introduction by Christine Barthe
SeriesPhotofile
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 125
Category/GenreIndividual photographers
ISBN/Barcode 9780500411209
ClassificationsDewey:779.2092
Audience
General
Illustrations 60 Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 14 July 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A mini-monograph on Samuel Fosso, the renowned Cameroon-born Nigerian photographer. Samuel Fosso (b. 1962) is one of Central Africa's 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.

Author Biography

Christine Barthe is director of the heritage unit of the photographic collections of the Musee du Quai Branly, Paris. Samuel Fosso is one of Central Africa's leading contemporary photographers.

Reviews

'Collectively, the photographs exhibit Fosso's ability to innovate while remaining true to the distinctive self-portraiture that underscores his work' - British Journal of Photography