Michel "Papami" Kameni – Yaoundé
Michel "Papami" Kameni – Yaoundé
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Kahl Editions |
| ISBN | 9781739881351 |
| Idea Code | 24218 |
In September 1963, Michel Kameni (1935–2020), known as “Papami”, opened a photo studio in the Briqueterie district of Yaoundé, Cameroon, where the whole of Cameroonian society passed before his lens. His body of work explores the evolution of a postcolonial nation, just as this book is a journey into the lives and aspirations of a newly independent people, chronicled by one of the most talented photographers of the time. His subjects came from all social circles and cultural backgrounds – Christians and Muslims, urban socialites and provincial farmers – all travelling through this lively city. Papami portrayed them all with an incredible kindness and passion.
| 212 p, ills bw, 20 x 27 cm, hb, French/English |
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