Samuel Fosso (Photofile)

by Christine Barthe and Samuel Fosso

Samuel Fosso is one of Central Africa's leading contemporary photographers, whose playful and perceptive work investigates Pan-African identity and history through the use of portraiture. Fosso found his path to art-making through his early work as a commercial portrait photographer, using his leftover film to capture self-portraits against well-considered backdrops and incorporating pose, costume, and props. Renowned for his "autoportraits"--styling...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500411204
• ISBN13: 9780500411209
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.4"