TALK TALK TALK – African Photography Conversations at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London
TALK TALK TALK is a series of presentations and discussions around photography in African contexts to network the different initiatives and photographers on the continent and beyond.
The following panel discussions are produced by the CAP Prize in collaboration with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London.
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for the 11th consecutive year. Taking place from 12 – 15 October 2023, the 2023 edition of 1-54 London will host over 60 international exhibitors, its most significant number to date.
ON SELLING AND COLLECTING
AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Date and time: 13 October 2023 / 2 pm BST
Panelists: Sofia Carreira-Wham, Emilie Demon, and Zein Khalifa
Presenter: Julie Bonzon
Location: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Somerset House, London
Are you thinking of or wondering why selling and how to collect African photography? Join the conversation with gallerists specialised in championing lens-based practices from the continent and hear their perspectives on building an African photography collection.
THE IMPACT OF PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE
Date and time: 13 October 2023 / 4 pm BST
Panelists: James Barnor, Anne-Marie Beckmann, and Isabelle von Ribbentrop
Presenter: Benjamin Füglister
Location: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Somerset House, London
Over the past decade, photography competitions appeared inflationary in the photography landscape. What are they, and what is their role for the actors in the photography scene? Join this conversation between international competition directors and hear about their experience working with this quickly evolving medium.
TTT gives African photography initiatives and photographers engaging with the continent the possibility to present themselves to an otherwise not accessible audience. The events aim to build a base for future collaboration between the various initiatives and individuals around African photography.
All TTT episodes are available on the CAP Association's CAP TV at www.talktalktalk.photo and on Apple Podcasts to grant sustainable access to an interested audience worldwide.
TALK TALK TALK is an initiative by APS members CAP Prize and Uganda Press Photo Award.
