Angèle Etoundi Essamba’s work celebrates women’s beauty in general and that of black women in particular. The artist does not focus on the signs of time and the marks it has left on the body, but rather draws strength from these imprints of life in her photos.
- ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: English
- NAME: Angèle
- CITY: Amsterdam
- Who is Angèle Etoundi Essamba?
- Angèle Etoundi Essamba is a photographer and artist of Cameroonian origin. She grew up in France and lives in the Netherlands where she has had her studio for many years. With a solid 20 year experience in the world of photography, Angèle Etoundi Essamba now has a strong international reputation.
- Why is she an inspiration?
- Angèle Etoundi Essamba’s work celebrates women’s beauty in general and that of black women in particular. The artist does not focus on the signs of time and the marks it has left on the body, but rather draws strength from these imprints of life in her photos. 3 words define Angèle Etoundi Essamba’s work: force, pride and consciousness. Identity and the rejection of stereotypes are also themes that are close to her heart. Finally, her organisation ‘Essamba Home’ takes care of girls from the streets of Yaoundé and invites them to discover art.
- Which subjects are you going to tackle?
- Together we will discover the woman who is behind the artist, her messages and deep convictions. After a prestigious exhibition in Peking, China, Angèle Etoundi Essamba has recently released her book of photographs called ‘Black and Red, beyond Color’, retracing her career through her photos and poems in English and French.
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Deeply touched by this video!