TALK TALK TALK – African Photography Conversations: Recent Episodes
African Photographic Society
TALK TALK TALK is a series of presentations and discussions around photography in African contexts with the aim of networking the different initiatives and photographers on the continent and beyond. The format was first introduced by APS members FOTEA and CAP Association at the 2019 Bamako Encounters in Mali.
Your host, Faridah Folawiyo, is an art historian and curator with a strong interest in photography. Working between London and Lagos, her attention belongs to the various forms photography is applied in and can be read as, to better understand the creation and upkeep of memory. Faridah's guests for this episode are Egyptian artist Amina Kadous and Nigerian photographer, Logo "Logor" Oluwamuyiwa. In her work, Amina explores the concepts of memory and identity. Logor is an advocate for positive and rich storytelling via the digital media as a tool for reorientation.
Your host, Ala Kheir is a Khartoum-based photographer and photography trainer. He is a co-founder of “The Other Vision”, a platform for photography education in Sudan. Ala's guests for this episode are award winning Algerien photographer Abdo Shanan and Kenyan journalist Wacera Njagi. Abdo is a co-founder of Collective220, a collective for Algerian photographers. Wacera is an editor at Everyday Africa, a collective of photographers working to broaden the perception of Africa beyond the headlines.
Votre hôte, Yvon Langué, est un commissaire d'exposition indépendant basé à Marrakech. Il est co-fondateur d'Untitled, un duo multidisciplinaire de conception éditoriale, de direction artistique et de commissariat d'exposition qui s'intéresse aux possibilités offertes par le texte et la forme dans la formation des pratiques culturelles. Les invités d'Yvon pour cet épisode sont les photographes congolaise Raïssa Karama Rwizibuka et Gosette Lubondo. Le travail de Raïssa est motivé par la diversité culturelle et les histoires personnelles des gens. Gosette utilise la photographie pour créer une archive du futur.
Your host, Amy Daniels is an independent arts worker engaging in the development of contemporary artistic practices and educational art platforms in South Africa. Her practice is focused on the creation of collaborations in the photography community on the African continent. Amy's guests for this episode are award winning Moroccan photographer and visual storyteller M'hammed Kilito and Ugandan artist and social activist DeLovie. M'hammed's work explores narratives between his collaborators and their environments. DeLovie's work circles sexuality, beauty and gender identity.
Award winning photographers César Dezfuli (Spain) and Kabir Dhanji (Kenya) explore their photo series and the way they approach a long term projects in conversation with Melody Gygax, photography agent, Magnum Photos (Switzerland).
Award winning photographer Ismail Zaidy (Morocco) and Eyoeal Kefyalew (photographer, Ethiopia) elaborate on their work with mobile phones and why they feel it is the best camera one can have. The conversations is hosted by Stella Nantongo (programme coordinator, Uganda Press Photo Award, Uganda)
Uche Okpa-Iroha (Nlele Institute, Lagos, Nigeria), Seydou Camara (Yamarou Photo, Bamako, Mali) and Eva Maria Ocherbauer (Foto Factory Lagos, Nigeria) talk about their educational programmes, the challenges they encounter and the their future plans. The panel is hosted by Benjamin Füglister (CAP Association, Basel, Switzerland) and took place in the framework of the 2019 Bamako Encounters OFF programme in Bamako, Mali.
Jack Yakubu Nkinzingabo (Kigali Photo Festival, Rwanda), Benjamin Füglister (CAP Prize – Contemporary African Photography Prize) and Anna Kućma (Uganda Press Photo Award) exchange ideas on photo competitions, awards and photography festivals in African contexts. The panel is hosted by Benjamin Füglister (CAP Association, Basel, Switzerland) and took place in the framework of the 2019 Bamako Encounters OFF programme in Bamako, Mali.
Brendon Bell-Roberts (Art Africa, Cape Town, South Africa) and Marie Moignard (Diptyk, Casablanca, Morocco) present their publications with and elaborate on the role of photography in an African arts context. The panel is hosted by Benjamin Füglister (CAP Association, Basel, Switzerland) and took place in the framework of the 2019 Bamako Encounters OFF programme in Bamako, Mali.