Samuel Fosso

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Biography

Samuel Fosso (1962- ) is a Cameroonian-born Nigerian photographer who works primarily in the Central African Republic. Fosso picked up photography as a young man, starting his studio at 13. Eventually, he turned the camera on himself and began the self-portraiture practice for which he is best known.  These early works highlight Fosso's interest in presentation and play. As his practice developed, he explored a growing interest in power and Black visual sovereignty and its manifestations via photography. 

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Medium
Photography
Style
Portraiture
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Identity
Critique
Power
Regions
Africa
Time Period
Contemporary (1960s-present)

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