PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY

Close Notification

Your cart does not contain any items

Samuel Fosso

Christine Barthe

$24.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

QTY:

English
Thames & Hudson Ltd
27 October 2022
Series: Photofile
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.

Introduction by:  
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 125mm, 
Weight:   240g
ISBN:   9780500411209
ISBN 10:   0500411204
Series:   Photofile
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Christine Barthe is head of the photographic collection at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. Samuel Fosso is one of Central Africa's leading contemporary photographers.

Reviews for Samuel Fosso

'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


See Also