Vingt photographes, la plupart du temps sénégalais, présentent leurs histoires de ce processus de lutte sociale et politique qui a eu lieu au Sénégal ces derniers mois. C'est l'histoire de l'engagement de ce pays dans la démocratie, le dialogue social et la stabilité et également avec un fort désir de changement du pouvoir et le respect des lois constitutionnelles.
The exhibition CHRONICLE OF A REVOLT: photographs of a season of protest is a time document of a season of intense political and social activity that fortunately led to the peaceful democratic outcome of the recent presidential election in Senegal. Twenty photographers, mostly Senegalese, present their stories of this process of social and political battle. It is the tale of Senegal's commitment to democracy, social dialogue and stability combined with a strong desire for change of leadership and respect of constitutional laws.
Curated by Koyo Kouoh and Camille Ostermann, the exhibition shows more than 300 works of Alioune Mbaye, Amadou Mbaye, Antoine Tempé, Cheikh Ahmed Tidjane Ndiaye, Christof E, Elise Fitte-Duval, Erick Christian Ahounou, Gabriela Barnuevo, Jacques Daniel Ly, Jean-Baptiste Joire, Mamadou Gomis, Rebecca Blackwell, Rose Skelton, Sidy Mohamed Kandji, Sidy Yansane, Sylvain Cherkaoui, Touré Béhan and videos by Tamsir Ndir.
The exhibition comes with a highly illustrated 424 pages catalogue including a reader with an interview and essays by social and political activists Alioune Tine, Faldel Barro, Moctar Fall, writers Alpha Amadou Sy, Boubacar Boris Diop, Ibrahima Wane, Mame Aly Konte, artist Issa Samb, political scientist Ismaila Madior Fall and historian Penda Mbow.
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