Confronting the weapon of photography
The imperial legacy of the camera and the narrative power of words and images.
47 Article(s) by:
Zachary Rosen
Zachary Rosen is on the editorial board of Africa is a Country.
Bridging visual distance
The photo series Another Way Home captures how migration effects families, communities and individuals—those who travel and those who stay behind.
The values of David Goldblatt
Inseparable from the photographic images of world-renowned South African photographer David Goldblatt, are values. Values, like
Malick Sidibé: Directing Light
Amy Sall (Sunu Journal), Candace Keller (Michigan State), Drew Thompson (Bard), curator Thato Mogotsi and Cherif Keita, reflect on Malick Sidibé’s impact.
Abdi Latif Ega and the rejection of the ‘African’ novel
Somali-American novelist Ega speaks about creating complex characters, the relationship of images to creative writing and the state of African literature today.
A locally-driven vision of African identity and space
Using Instagram, photographer Fati Abubakar wants to take us beyond Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno State.
Discover The Ma’Ati, a new storytelling platform for travelers
The Ma’Ati is a new digital storytelling platform created by Africa is a Country contributor Shamira
Letters to Hlompho Letsielo
In May 2015, Lesotho lost one of its most vibrant and creative minds, the photographer Hlompho Letsielo.
Fresh Eyes: Amaal Said’s portraits of belonging
“Images”, as the Chilean visual artist Alfredo Jaar has said, “are not innocent.” From their creation,
Fresh Eyes: KB Mpofu’s moments of intimacy
We head to Zimbabwe for the continuation of our Fresh Eyes series. Based in Bulawayo, KB
Fresh eyes: Yannis Guibinga’s photos of Gabon
Guibinga documents the vibrant beach culture of the country’s capital, Libreville, on the West African coast.
Ivorian designer Loza Maléombho’s #AlienEdits selfie series
The #AlienEdits series seems to come as a form of resistance to negative social projections regarding race, gender, sexuality and culture.
Singer Jojo Abot Speaks the Heart’s Burdens Through Music
In a world dominated by social injustice, it’s uplifting to find someone whose creative essence is
Visual Artist Anthony Bila’s Black History March
Since the early days of photographic image-making, the camera has been referred to as a “mirror
The photographer Paul Strand’s Portraits of 1960s Ghana
With Kwame Nkrumah’s support, Strand’s last major photographic project was of Ghana over three months between 1963 and 1964.
The rebirth of a literary dream
The story of Ba re e ne re, now probably Lesotho’s premier literary festival as told by those involved from its start in tragic events.
Musician Umlilo pushes gender boundaries in South Africa
Artists in South Africa continue to push the boundaries of gender norms in popular media. In
How to say Lupita Nyong’o
Please do your research, stretch your tongue, and practice saying Lupita’s name. The Kenyan actress, born in Mexico, plans be around at the top for a while.
Breaking: African artists use the Internets
Mainstream Western media outlets are only now learning to recognize and value diverse and creative African phenomena that have thrived for years.
Top Music Videos of 2013
Ah, 2013 was good for the beautiful creature that is the music video. From big budget