Malick Sidibé, Somerset House 2016
Sidibé's photographic chronicle of the movement towards independence in Mali is an iconic record of independence
A la plage, Malick Sidibe exhibition, Somerset House 2016
The late Malick Sidibé is Mali's most famous photographer. His iconic black and white images from the 60s and 70s documented the pop culture of a country loosening its belt. Nightclubs, midnight swims, barefooted girls in babydoll dresses dance the twist: these images capture the freedom of a newly independent mali'
"We were entering a new era, and people wanted to dance," Sidibé said "Music freed us. Suddenly, young men could get close to young women, hold them in their hands."
This autumn, Somerset House present the first solo exhibition in the UK of the Sidibe's work.
"We were entering a new era, and people wanted to dance," Sidibé said "Music freed us. Suddenly, young men could get close to young women, hold them in their hands."
This autumn, Somerset House present the first solo exhibition in the UK of the Sidibe's work.
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| What | Malick Sidibé, Somerset House 2016 |
| Where | Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Temple (underground) |
| When |
06 Oct 16 – 15 Jan 17, Times vary |
| Price | £0 |
| Website | Click here to see more about the exhibition |