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10 historical and contemporary photographers about Africa at Young Gallery

BRUSSELS.- Young Gallery Brussels presents an exhibition of 10 historical and contemporary photographers about Africa. These established and up and coming photographers from all over the world give their creative and original view of Africa. Philippe Bordas was born in 1961. He is living and working in Paris. Director of the film “Grand combat” selected at the Venice Festival in 1996, he has exhibited his pictures all over the world. His photographic work joined his literary work, which began in 2008 with the publication of the highly acclaimed Madman. In 1993, he met the artist Frederick Bruly Bouabré writer he celebrates the poetic journey into the invention of writing (Fayard, 2010). From 1994 to 1999, he entered the closed world of the wrestlers of Senegal. The destinies of the boxers and wrestlers are the frame of the book text and photos bare knuckle Africa (Seuil, 2004. Nadar Prize), the first of a t