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Stéphan Gladieu Wilfried N'sondé

Homo détritus

Stéphan Gladieu,  Wilfried N'sondé

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English
Actes Sud
24 February 2023
Portraits in art
"Today, waste management - especially plastic - on a global scale is more worrying than ever. The Democratic Republic of Congo stands among countries most affected by the lack of accountability of manufacturers relocating and outsourcing huge landfills on its soil. Ranked as the 8th poorest population in the world despite their country's immense mineral wealth, the Congolese people is overrun by garbage left by goods produced with their own resources and labor but yet designed for others.

A folk-art movement was born from the junkyards of Kinshasa. Dressed in masks and costumes made from rubbish, a generation of street children and artists from Kinshasa's Academy of Fine Arts have come together to create ""Ndaku ya la vie est belle"". Founded in 2015 by visual artist Eddy Ekete, this art collective brings together 25 creators who draw their inspiration from ancestral clothing arts to stand against the ecological disaster their country suffers.

To amplify their struggle and celebrate their craft, Stéphan Gladieu creates a series of totemic portraits merging documentary photography with artistic practice. In a live studio set up on the streets of Kinshasa, he highlights the militant artists' surrealist silhouettes and vibrant creations. Introduced by novelist Wilfried N'sondé, these portraits tell a story of creative talent passed on despite the attacks of consumerism."
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Text by:  
Imprint:   Actes Sud
Country of Publication:   France
Dimensions:   Height: 320mm,  Width: 240mm, 
Weight:   980g
ISBN:   9782330167486
ISBN 10:   2330167482
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Photographer and author of the North Korea series (Actes Sud, 2020) exhibited at the Rencontres d'Arles 2021, Stéphan Gladieu first started his career covering war and social issues throughout Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Currently, he continues to report for international magazines while mainly focusing on his personal work. A multi-awarded novelist, Wilfried N'Sondé's stories explore historical adventures, the experience of exile and otherness and, more recently, our relationship with the living world. He notably authored texts for Borders, a photobook by Jean-Michel André (Actes Sud, 2020), exhibited at the Rencontres d'Arles 2021.

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