Friday, June 11, 2010

What Lies Beneath?

Phyllis Galembo
Photography Professor
University at Albany, State University of New York


Phyllis Galembo, Egungun, Bohican, Benin, 2006, Ilfochrome, 30 x 30 inches
Phyllis Galembo, Atam Masquerader, Alok Village, Nigeria, 2004, Ilfochrome, 30 x 30 inches
Phyllis Galembo, Ngar Ball Traditional Masquerade Dance, Cross River, Nigeria, 2004, Ilfochrome, 30 x 30 inches
Phyllis Galembo, Panther Masquerade, Samaga Village, Burkina Faso, 2006, Ilfochrome, 30 x 30 inches
All images via Tang Museum
These large scale photographs were exhibited at the Tang Museum in 2007. 
I could not decide which images to show you so I selected only 4. She has many many more here and here.

Too blown away for words.
Enjoy.


3 comments:

  1. Agreed. No words...

    Thank you for this post.

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  2. Quite wonderful! Brings to mind the Omo people ... have you seen the video? It is here:
    http://mornacrites-moore.blogspot.com/2009/09/omo-people.html

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  3. Imagine running around in these ensembles. It would definitely put you in a special head space. I love them ALL!

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