African and Caribbean Photography

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Visual art essentially is any art that one can see. Visual arts include creativity such as graphic design, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, etc. (webremix.info)

Debra Willis, one of the leading scholars of photography in the United States, is a Professor of Photography and Imaging at the New York University, with special interests in Visual Culture and Photography. (webremix.info)

Dancing forest spirits and brutal oil companies face off in 'Africas,' an audacious new photography exhibit at George Eastman House.

Ethiopia has imposed a ban on what had been billed as the Horn of Africa nation's first exhibition of nude photography, the photographer behind the show said on Wednesday. Biniam Mengesha, 28, told AFP he had been planning to show 45 photos at the unprecedented exhibition - titled "Black Diamonds." (webremix.info)

Ethiopia has slapped a ban on what had been billed as the Horn of Africa nation's first exhibition of nude photography, the photographer behind the show said Wednesday.

Entries for the seventh annual Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have opened, which this year introduces Online Journalism. This new category is aimed at Internet and MP3-based media which produce podcasts, blogs, photography and web-based newsletters and columns (on a free access basis) that are not carried in print, radio and television. (webremix.info)

CURACAO, Netherland Antilles: Divers from all over the world are heading to the 2008 Curacao Dive Festival (May 24 – 31) to experience what Scuba Diving Magazine voted “Healthiest Marine Environment in the Caribbean/Atlantic.”  Divers will learn the tricks of underwater photography and get to swap stories. (webremix.info)

A world photography contest to highlight the role of the potato as a source of food, employment and income in developing countries was launched today by FAO and the United Nations. The contest is being held in conjunction with the UN's International Year of the Potato (IYP) in 2008. (webremix.info)

The Foreign Correspondents' Association of East Africa (FCAEA) unveiled last week its second photography exhibit, billed as a portrait of Africa usually unseen in newspapers. (webremix.info)

"Wild Earth: African Safari encompasses several great passions - photography, travel and the outdoors - and combines them into a fun and informative interactive experience"

Wild Earth: African Safari is a spectacular safari adventure set in Africa's Serengeti National Park where players can take award-winning photos of the continent's exotic wild life. via WorthPlaying

THE African Film Festival of Tarifa through the Andalusian Centre of Photography in conjunction with the non-profit organisation Al Tarab will this year hold the inaugural Photo-Africa Contest and is calling for entries from African artists. (webremix.info)

THE African Film Festival of Tarifa through the Andalusian Centre of Photography in conjunction with the non-profit organisation Al Tarab will this year hold the inaugural Photo-Africa Contest and is ... (webremix.info)

Fair trade photography : Taking a unique approach to help photographers in the developing world to reach a worldwide audience, Majority World, the ethical photo library, is celebrating the first anniversary of its formal organization. Now celebrating the first anniversary of its formation, the photography-based community interest company Majority World has seen its photo library pass the 10,000 images mark. Majority World was formed to promote professional photographers in Asia, Africa and Latin America - which areas together represent the highest concentration of population in the world (hence its title Majority World) - to the rest of the photographic community, and in particular to Europe, the UK, and USA. (webremix.info)

The Malian capital of Bamako is hosting a one-month exhibition of African photography, which opened on 23rd Nov. From Malick Sidibé to Pierrot Man, from Seydou Keita to Adama Kouyaté, this biennial festival plays tribute to the great African names in photography. (webremix.info)

SeaLife DC600 underwater digital camera : Whether you're diving the Great Barrier Reef in search of breathtaking coral or snorkeling along the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean, a camera that can stand up to the harsh underwater environment is essential. SeaLife's new DC600 6.1-megapixel CCD camera is the solution. Designed to take high-resolution images up to 200 feet underwater, it produces ultra-clear images that overcome the biggest obstacles in great underwater photography as well. Versatility is the camera's key attribute, as users can take impressive photographs under almost any conditions. You could feel confidant to take your DC600 snorkeling or scuba diving, there's no fear that water will damage or ruin the camera. (webremix.info)

The Ethiopian director of photography, Abrham Haile, received an award of 10,000 euros from the Hubalt Bals Fund, founded after a Dutch filmmaker who had a dream that the future International Cinema hub would be Africa. (webremix.info)

One of the very few special editions on Africa by a western publication that I have kept is the September 2005 one by National Geographic. Entitled "Africa: Whatever You Thought, Think Again" it was a breathtaking work of photography and thoughtful writing on the fate of Africa's environment, resources, and an exploration of the continent's hidden sources of hope. (webremix.info)

"This exhibit gives us the opportunity to see Africa through the eyes of African children."

Throughout the summer, explore the West African country of Mali through the eyes of its youth in the traveling exhibit, Visual Griots of Mali: Photography by African Youth . via The Call

CAPE Town-born Moira Blake studied photography for a degree at Britain's Derby University. But now she makes her living making what is reported to be the world's only organic puff pastry - pastry that is rolled, folded, proofed and folded again until it achieves a mind-boggling 700 laminations. (webremix.info)

"Using an official radio station to legitimize female genital mutilation is outrageous. When the sheikh said that it is mandatory in Islam, he showed his own ignorance of the religion."

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Afriphoto

Afriphoto has chosen to emphasize the exhibitions themselves in order to best present the work of its photographers and highlight their varied perceptions of Africa

Eritrean Beauty

The Dutch photographer Anne Alders has captured the everyday life of the nine sections of the Eritrean population in a superb and inimitable way. Over a consecutive period of seven years, Anne Alders travelled across Eritrea on a regular basis. Owing to the contribution of prof. dr. Jan Abbink this book of photos has obtained an anthropological and cultural value and significance.

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Alain Sèbe Images

Alain Sèbe Images has been publishing books, cards, prints and calendars dedicated to the Sahara desert and Egypt for 25 years.

Black Mirages

BLACK MIRAGES is a collection of photographs of the people of Africa by Alain Paris. Includes sections on African ebony women, dance videos, and more. Images are in black and white, and color.

REVUE NOIRE

REVUE NOIRE publisher : books and magazines on African Culture of today, and from its diaspora. Art, Photography, Literature...

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