Chronicles of Modernity

Chronicles of Modernity

The Elegant Senegal of the First Half of the 20th Century at Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, positions images from celebrated photographer Mama Casset (b. 1908) alongside works by an unknown photographer. Offering new perspectives on the region, the collection is a powerful assertion of identity and modernity. Until 26 August.

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Credits:
1. Anonymous, Saint-Louis, Senegal, c1930
2. Mama Casset, Studio African Photo, Dakar, Senegal, c1950-60

Posted on 4 July 2018

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