Synthesis Curated for Youssouf Fofana Landscape shining a light on counter-narratives

shining a light on counter-narratives

It proceeds by splitting into camps

Originally published in 2016

not as the dream factory or cinematic backdrop

28 x 21 cm

Synthesis Curated for Youssouf Fofana Landscape shining a light on counter-narrativesLaunching ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics to coincide with an immersive expo organised by professional footballer Youssouf Fofana, this project explores the African diaspora in the citys 18th arrondissement, in particular creatives connected to Senegal and West Africa, looking at how sport and shared culture can create community. From the football matches at Square Leon, where aunties sell their crafts and foods to onlookers, to Senegalese textile