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 17 July 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
P80186
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80185
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80188
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80183
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80190
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80191
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80187
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Artist as subject

Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80186
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80185
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80188
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80183
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80190
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80191
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80187
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1979

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1979
P80192
Samuel Fosso, ‘Untitled’ 1978

Samuel Fosso Untitled

1978
P80184
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