Samuel Fosso

born 1962

Samuel Fosso, ‘African Spirits’ 2008, printed 2009 — African Spirits 2008, printed 2009
© Samuel Fosso, Courtesy JM Patras / Paris.
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Biography

Samuel Fosso (born July 17, 1962) is a Nigerian photographer who has worked for most of his career in the Central African Republic. His work includes using Self-portraits adopting a series of personas, often commenting on the history of Africa.

He won the Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands in 2001.

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Artworks

Samuel Fosso, ‘African Spirits’ 2008, printed 2009

Samuel Fosso African Spirits

2008, printed 2009

P80182

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80186

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80183

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80185

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80188

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80190

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80191

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80184

Artist as subject

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80186

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80183

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80185

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80188

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80190

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80191

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80184

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978

View by appointment P80187

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979

View by appointment P80192

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