Radical AnthropologyJul 4, 2023

An exhibition of #African photography
'A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography'
opening at the #TateModern for the rest of this year into Jan 2024.
#photography
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jul/04/african-photography-world-in-common-tate-modern-exhibition

Photo below by Atong Atem shows two young women in dazzlingly patterned African robes, one seated on a modern folding chair, the other on vibrant textiles spread over the floor, with her head in a green silk turban resting in the lap of the other who has intricate long braided hair. They both look right into the camera, confident in their intimacy. The whole background is swathed in flowers, animal skin prints and tessellated designs.

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@RadicalAnthro Gustav Klimt would have hyperventilated.
Jul 4, 2023 at 9:13pmWeb