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Sitou, Tijani-Àdìgún
(1932-1999)Yoruba Women

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 4.12.2024

Yoruba women. 1984. Gelatin silver print on baryta paper. 41 x 40,5 cm. Photographer's copyright stamp in red ink and annotated by another hand in pencil on verso.

Tijani Àdìgún Sìtou was a distinguished West African photographer whose work, though less internationally known, ranks him among mid-20th century figures like Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé. Sìtou documented the cultural richness and social dynamics of his Yoruba heritage, capturing portraits that reflect dignity, pride, and familial bonds. Gaining wider recognition in the 1990s, his work provides a nuanced, authentic perspective that enriches the visual history of West African culture and complements the broader narrative of African photography. – In excellent condition.