The photographer Samuel Fosso in a staged self-portrait, “Tati— Le Chef qui a Vendu l’Afrique aux Colons (The Chief Who Sold Africa to the Colonists),” 1997.

As we anticipate the announcement of the five winners of the Contemporary African Photography prize, we've handpicked a selection of our favourite projects. 25 incredibly talented photographers ...

The spirit of optimism in post-colonial Africa is encapsulated by pioneers such as the Malian photographer Malick Sidibé (1935-2016), who gave his sitters the space to express themselves however ...