Angèle Etoundi Essamba

thumb Angèle Etoundi Essamba is a Cameroonian photographer living and working in Amsterdam. She is most famously known for her work in black and white, humanistic photography, that often focuses on the African woman as a subject matter. Quotes And is the image of African women you wish to convey the same as in the 90s? My message hasn’t changed. Stereotypes are still very much present. Even nowadays, people tend to be surprised with my works due to their preconception of the African continent and African women. In a way, all of my projects translate this wish to break away from stereotypes. Although I cannot change the world, I believe I can contribute to this evolution of mindsets. Artist spotlight: an interview with Angèle Etoundi Essamba,By The Bridge Gallery, retrieved on July 25th, 2022 Photography is for me a need, the need to express and to communicate. As long as the need will exist, I will create.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A8le_Etoundi_Essamba "Angèle Etoundi Essamba," Wikipedia I plan to keep doing what I do best; that is, to photograph beautiful, strong black women. However, what is more important to me today is to share more. Through teaching, shows and exhibitions, I would like to share my knowledge and my experience.https://newafricanmagazine.com/3930/ "Introducing Angèle Etoundi Essamba," interview with Femi Akomolafe, New African Magazine, August 2013 I am more than confident that the future of Africa is very bright. It cannot be otherwise because the positive energy and vibration emanating from the continent is just too great. Africa is a continent with matchless opportunities and where everything is possible.https://newafricanmagazine.com/3930/ "Introducing Angèle Etoundi Essamba," interview with Femi Akomolafe, New African Magazine, August 2013 From a very young age already, I was always quite fascinated by people. I used to observe, to look, and in my head of little girl, you know, I was just imagining how I could capture all that movement, expressions, emotions.https://womenmindthewater.com/artivist-series/angle-etoundi-essamba "Photos that Speak Volumes with Angèle Etoundi Essamba," Wo(men) Mind the Water Artivist Series Podcast, March 2026 References External links Category:Women from Cameroon Category:people from Cameroon