Malick Sidibé was able to capture the vitality of Bamako’s youth and impose his unique style as shown in this exceptional collection of B&W photographs, including many previously unpublished images. The book is structured around his major themes: studio portraits, party photographs and lesser known images of the youth outdoor. The series are punctuated by the authors’ texts, testimonies of personalities who accompanied the artist from the neighborhoods of Bamako to the world’s greatest museums.
Exhibition
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris
October 20, 2017 - February 25, 2018
Hardcover, 19,5 x 26 cm
296 pages, over 250 B&W photographs
Two versions
English and French
Texts
Manthia Diawara, André Magnin,
Brigitte Ollier, Robert Storr
Copublished with
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
ISBN : 978-2-36511-152-2