🎞 James Barnor's images bring to life the utopia of a shared world, one that transcends the nationalisms of the second half of the 20th century. Long side-lined, today these images inspire artists, designers and photographers who are fighting to represent blackness around the world. 🙌 Many thanks to Campbell Addy, Delali Cofie, David Hartt, Carlos Idun-Tawiah, Liz Johnson Artur, Lebohang Kganye, Tyler Mitchell, David Nana Opoku Ansah, Silvia Rosi, Jessica Sarkodie, Adrien Sauvage and Stephen Tayo, who looked up that topic with me for the catalog of James Barnor’s show at @luma_arles. 📖 In parallel with the exhibition, the book edited by Clémentine de la Féronnière @maisoncf and LUMA offers a kaleidoscopic overview of the Ghanaian photographer’s oeuvre. Don’t miss the prefaces honoring Barnor’s transcontinental career written by Maja Hoffmann and @matthieuhumery as well as the fascinating essays written by @damariceamao, @margaux.lavernhe and @bianca_a_manu. @james_barnor_archives @luma_arles @rencontresarles @clementinedelaferonniere @sophieknc @campbelladdy @delali.cofie @david_hartt @carlosidun @lizjohnsonartur @lebohang_kganye @tylersphotos @cozyshrt @slyrosi @jessicasarkodie @adriensauvage @stephen.tayo Images from left to right: 1- Tyler Mitchell, Untitled (Jaycina and Syx), 2021 2- James Barnor, Everything In My Hand I Bring, Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1953 3- Liz Johnson Artur, Black Balloon Archive 4- Stephen Tayo, The Model Eze Meju Portrayed in the Neighbourhood Ebute Metta for The Last Magazine, Lagos, 2019 5- James Barnor, Naa Jacobson as Ballroom Queen after a fashion show, Ever Young Studio, c. 1955 6- Silvia Rosi, Self Portrait As My Mother, 2019 7- Lebohang Kganye, Ka 2-phisi yaka e pinky II, 2013 8- Delali Cofie, Sunday Best, 2019 #jamesbarnor #jamesbarnorarchives #rencontresdarles #blackvanguard #blackarchives #luma #lumaarles #clementinedelaferonniere #maisoncf #rrbphotobooks #tylermitchell #lizjohnsonartur #stephentayo #silviarosi #lebohangkganye #delalicofie