Biography of Samuel FOSSO
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Biography :Samuel Fosso is a
Cameroonian photographer.
Samuel Fosso was born in Cameroon in
1962.
Samuel Fosso is one of the most
renowned and
prodigious young African photographers. His fantastical portraits of different types of people - from
African Chiefs to
American women - are revealed, upon closer inspection, to be self-portraits. A witty and ironic exploration of self-identity, Fosso’s work has been shown in major global venues such as the Photographers’ Gallery in London and the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Platform for Art displayed three works by Samuel Fosso at Gloucester Road Underground Station. They were displayed, billboard scale, on the disused District and Circle line platform until 13th June, 2005.
Last update : 07/17/2007
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