The Malian photographer Seydou Keïta’s portraits are known and celebrated throughout the world. Born around 1921 in Bamako, Keïta ran a successful portrait studio during the late 1940s and ’50s. Images of his clients assisted in the construction of middle-class identity in French colonial West Africa. From postcard-size photographs to large modern exhibition prints, the history
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Dec 05, 2023
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