1940s–1970s · Bamako · Mali
Bamako studio photography
The movement
Bamako studio photography
1940s–1970s · Bamako · Mali
The portrait studios of Bamako around independence, where people dressed in their best for the camera. Shown worldwide from the 1990s; the Rencontres de Bamako photography biennial has run since 1994.
What to look for
Black-and-white studio portraits; patterned backdrops; pose, dress and props; parties and youth culture of the 1960s.
Masters of the school
- Seydou Keïta reference ↗
- Malick Sidibé reference ↗
- Abderramane Sakaly reference ↗
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