Thames & Hudson Releases“Street Photography Africa” Featuring 33 Photographers

(MENAFN- USA Art News) A new Thames & Hudson publication,“Street Photography Africa,” compiles hundreds of images from 33 photographers across the continent, offering a sweeping view of daily life and cultural moments. Co-authored by Nadine Barth and Azu Nwagbogu, the nearly 300-page survey explores public spaces from the markets of Dakar and Lagos to the sidewalks of Abidjan and the Beherawi neighborhood of Addis Ababa, with the central concept that“the street becomes a stage.”

The book documents a variety of scenes, including musicians, dancers, everyday fashions, and routines. Featured photographers include Tsion Haileselassie with“Two in One, Beherawi, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (2021), Sarah Waiswa 's“Untitled, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire” (2024), and Jude Lartey 's“Daniel, Accra, Ghana” (2024). Other contributing artists are Kothegrapher (“We Dey Road Dey Come, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria,” 2024), Delali Ayivi (“Looking Beyond,” from the series“Racines de l'Imaginaire,” Lome, Togo, 2021), and Nuits Balnéaires (“Music Artist Famas for Poplin Project, Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire,” 2023).

Further works include Alexandre Gandaho 's“Yellow Blue Car Rapide, Dakar, Senegal” (2023), Stephen Tayo 's“Michael, Lagos, Nigeria” (2018), and Naëtt Mbaye 's image from the series“Marché 100 Francs, Dakar, Senegal” (2024). An image titled“Before the World Changes Us, Lagos, Nigeria” (2025) is attributed to an unavailable photographer. The book was released this month.

Source: This Is Colossal

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