The Haute Africa Festival opened on March 30th in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, with six free exhibitions, including an outdoor exhibition, Haute Africa, curated by Christophe De Jaeger.
Exploring the African continent through different photographs on the theme of contemporary clothing culture, the exhibition featured the work of international photographers Martin Parr, Wangechi Mutu, Viviane Sassen, Zanele Muholi, Jodi Bieber, Jim Naughten, Phyllis Galembo, Héctor Mediavilla, Sabelo Mlangeni, Jehad Nga, Hassan Hajjaj, Nontsikelelo Veleko, Baudouin Mouanda, Daniele Tamagni, Namsa Leuba and Yinka Shonibare.
This very promising selection offers a unique and off-beat image of the continent, with portraits of sapeurs, the Durban July racetrack in South Africa, and the herero dress worn by Namibian women. The exhibition is accompanied by an in-depth book about African fashion as seen by international artists.
The festival will also host the touring World Press Photo exhibition as well as Unknown Masterpieces, featuring the work of a dozen local photographers selected by curators Stephane Verheye and Freddy Van Vlaenderen.
FESTIVAL
Haute Africa Fotofestival
March 30 – June 9, 2014
Meerlaan 32
8300 Knokke-Heist
Belgium
BOOK
Haute Africa.
Éditions Lannoo
People – Photography – Fashion.
Christophe De Jaeger & Ramona Van Gansbeke.
English and Dutch
40€
