Africa in the Photobook - Basel (Image Afrique)

Alongside the two exhibitions, Image Afrique ’16 will also present a symposium on the topic of Africa in the Photo Book, curated by the Dutch historian and photographer Ben Krewinkel and with a focus on the representation of Africa in political propaganda in the photo book.

Presentation: 15:00 - 16:00
What is a photo book and what does it mean within the context of Africa?

Panel discussion: 16:30 - 17:30
How can we understand the photographic representation of Africa and how is this representation changing?

Panel discussion: 18:00 - 19:00
What does it mean to publish photo books in an African context?
Presentation of the photo books of the attendant winners of POPCAP ’16.