Between biennials, Bamako’s photographers confront the economics of making images

THE STORY, IN BRIEF

Erika Nimis looks beyond Bamako’s international photography showcase to the working lives of local image-makers. Her report examines scarce materials, commercial portraiture and the ambitions of Alioune Bâ, the Djaw collective and street photographer Arouna Diarra, revealing how artistic experimentation and everyday livelihoods intersect in the city.

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