About the artwork
This photograph shows a fisherman at work on a river. He is in his pirogue, probably wielding a net or an oar. In the background, a camel can be seen on the ground. This photographer captures a moment in the daily life of the Bozos, a Malian ethnic group renowned for its close relationship with the Niger River and fishing. The image was taken by Françoise Huguier in 1989, during a journey across the African continent, following in the footsteps of writer and ethnologist Michel Leiris.
Expert opinion
This photograph perfectly illustrates Françoise Huguier's immersive approach to the cultures she documents.
About the artist
Born in 1942, Françoise Huguier is a French photographer. She began her career in fashion photography, before turning to photojournalism and documentary photography. Her work is marked by an in-depth exploration of cultures and territories, particularly in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. In 1989, her journey through Africa, in the footsteps of Michel Leiris, led to the publication of "Sur les traces de l'Afrique fantôme", for which she was awarded the Villa Médicis. She is also renowned for her series on the communal apartments of St. Petersburg and on South Korea. In 2023, she was elected fifth member of the photographic section of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
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