It’s a well-known fact that the history of photography as a discipline has for the most part been constructed as that of « Western » photography, more specifically that of Europe and the United States. Between the introduction of so-called « extra-Western » photographers on the contemporary art market since the 1990s and the numerous works on the history of the medium during colonial periods, there is still a lack of information on the history of photography from the liberation and independence struggles onwards, from a global and transnational perspective, across all geographical zones. The aim of this colloquium is to highlight the histories of photography generated during the processes of decolonization, while rethinking methodological and aesthetic approaches to the medium that are still too Western-centric.
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Call for proposals
Abstracts in english or french (approx. 500 words) must be sent by May 31, 2024 at the latest, with a short biography, affiliation information, and a bibliography (for researchers). Authors will receive an answer in June 2024. Travel and accommodation expenses for selected participants will be covered.

Proposals should be forwarded by e-mail to: gaelle.prodhon@inha.fr