Born - 1996. Libreville, Gabon. 

Based in - Paris, France.

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His work focuses on the African continent, the diversity of its cultures and African identity. Marc Posso thinks that the valorisation of African heritage is the heart of belonging to this continent.

In fact, for him, identity is not based on being black or being «African» but on the way we value our culture and customs. Many people around the world have a fixed idea about Africa. Marc Posso’s work aims to inspire and celebrate the beauty and diversity of cultures and people from Africa. He uses photography to contribute to change and improve the image people have of Africa.

 

Marc Posso was finalist of the contest Huawei Next Images 2019. His work was exhibited in this context during Paris Photo FAIR 2019. Moreover, he participated in advertising campaigns for brands like Galeries Lafayette, Karatvanier and Marché Noir Lomé-Paris or editorials for Christian Louboutin Beauty, Kente Gentlemen, and Kimpaa. Marc Posso also participated in a few group shows in Gabon, France, and Norway.

 

More than shedding light on a specific culture, young photographer Marc Posso composes with the African continent’s cultural richness and diversity. Brought up in Gabon and now living in Paris, he maintains his roots and runs portraits symbolised with a certain cultural mix. Through his photographic work, he aims to deconstruct stereotypes associated with African culture. His photos play with the shapes of his subjects, the contrast of the colours and the volumes of the fabrics to celebrate their history. Beyond celebrating a culture, Marc Posso feeds his pictorial vocabulary through meeting models, traditions, and customs from various countries of the continent, enabling the composition of his language.

 

As an admirer of Malian photographer Malick Sidibé, the same delicateness and simplicity, which contributed to his idol’s fame, can be spotted in his pictures. His portraits are thus, the witnesses of their time and inspire a cultural richness and diversity.

 

 

Photo and text: Courtesy of Afikaris Gallery

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