Malick Sidibé
Malick Sidibé (born 1935 or 1936 – April 14, 2016)[1][2] was a Malian photographer. He was known for his black-and-white studies of popular culture in the 1960s in Bamako.[1][3][4] During his life, Sidibé gained an international fame and was considered, along with Seydou Keïta, Mali's most famous photographer.[5] His work has been the subject of a number of publications and been exhibited throughout Europe, and in the United States.
Sidibé died on April 14, 2016 of complications from diabetes in Bamako, aged 80.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Groves, Nancy (15 April 2016). "Malian photographer Malick Sidibé dies aged 80". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Disparition du photographe malien Malick Sidibé par Le Quotidien de l'Art". Le Quotidien de l'Art. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Shakur, Fayemi (11 April 2016). "Malick Sidibé: Creative Force of African Culture". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ Laurent, Olivier (15 April 2016). "In Memoriam: Malick Sidibé (1936 – 2016)". Time. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Malick Sidibé, Photographer Known for Social Reportage in Mali, Dies at 80," by William Grimes, The New York Times, April 15, 2016
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