$74.75
- Hardcover
248 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2026
Summary
The first monograph on the Burkinabé photographer Sanlé Sory, whose unforgettable images capture a country at the dawn of its independence
In 1957, a teenager from a small village arrived in the Burkinabé city of Bobo-Dioulasso. Struck by the importance of ID pictures in this urban setting – and impressed by the prices photographers taking them could command – he learned the trade of shooting and processing photographs. Three years later, the same year Burkina Faso ga…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837292547 |
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| ISBN-10: | 183729254X |
| Author: | Sanlé Sory, Florent Mazzoleni, Taous Dahmani, Charlotte Flint, Esther Hien, David Hill, Nicolas Niarchos, Aurélia Niat Toundji, Hiroshi Egaitsu |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 250mm x 25mm |
About The Author
Sanlé Sory
Sanlé Sory (born 1943) is a Burkinabé photographer. In 1960, the same year Burkina Faso gained independence, Sory founded Volta Photo Portrait Studio. For over three decades, he documented life in Bobo, creating a vibrant record of its people and West African culture.
Florent Mazzoleni is a French author and producer specializing in West African music. He has collaborated with Sanlé Sory for over a decade, bringing Sory’s work to an international audience.
Dr. Taous R. Dahmani is a London-based art historian specializing in photography. She has curated international exhibitions and her writing has been published in numerous photobooks and journals. She is the associate editor of “Shining Lights: Black Women Photographers in 1980s–90s Britain.”
Hiroshi Egaitsu is a DJ, writer, and lecturer based in Tokyo and Koyo. He is a pioneer of Tokyo’s 1990s DJ scene and lectures at Kyoto Seika University and Tokyo University of the Arts.
Charlotte Flint is a curator and writer based in London and a senior editor at Phaidon Press. Her book “Tee A. Corinne: A forest fire between us” was shortlisted for major photography book awards.
Esther Hien is a French-Burkinabè curator, archivist, ceramicist, and founder of Wä Dé, an online platform focused on West Africa. Her work explores African aesthetics, fashion, visual culture, and cultural preservation.
David Hill studied photography and previously dealt in cameras before a career in the music industry. In 2015, he opened a photography gallery that became known for showcasing previously unseen works. In 2017, his gallery first exhibited Sanlé Sory’s photographs, leading to international acclaim. He is the Photography Editor of “Now Voyager” magazine.
Nicolas Niarchos is a freelance journalist whose work has been published by major publications.
Aurélia Niat Toundji is a curator, researcher, and art director focusing on African and Black contemporary visual culture, art, and style.
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