Collection
Theme
Country
- United Kingdom
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo Re-photographed in Britain
- London
- Democratic Republic of Congo Rephotographed in Britain
Date
Location
- London
- London, UK
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo Re-photographed in Britain
- London, N15 5AA 5 More
Type
Chez Mima
Chez Mima, African Goods Store
Dadinho
Dadinho, Dahinho Distributions, London
Fresh Congolese and African Food Store
Golgotha
Golgotha, Afro-Caribbean Hair Salon, Lualua Wear
La Difference
La Difference, Barbers
Barbershop name translates from French as "The Difference."
Mbongo Contre Mbongo
Mbongo Contre Mbongo, Barbers
Barber name translates from Lingala/French as "Money against Money"
Okapi
Okapi, Congolese and African Cuisine
Julienne Ledi Oniumbe, Photo Luc, 1971
Daughter of Tonton Oniumbe Jules,
Gecamines Employee, Lumbumbashi
Musengwa na Makanda-Kabobi, Nsele
Title translates to Musengwa at Political Bureau Meeting
Possible attendees: President Mobutu Sese Seko; Major company CEOs; Generals; Secret Services; Home Secretaries; Department Heads.
Extended Nuclear is Nuclear
Uncle and wife adopts nieces and nephews who move into the city, Kinshasa
Unknown baby now deceased.
Vava Tampa
Founder of Save the Congo; Activist and Rhumba lover.
Tampa has been advocating for peace and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2008.
JJ Bola
Writer, Poet, Educator, Human.
Author of No Place to Call Home.
Spoken word poet turned author, Bola has read and spoken internationally at TedTalks and festivals.
Thomas Mukambilwa
Managing Director of African Support and Project Centre
Mukambilwa advocates for the improvement of Congolese lives in London through educational and health events
Eden Gospel
Letitia Kamayi: You Should Know Me
Artist’s Statement
Kongo: You Should Know Me was my selfish way of learning more about my past, my ancestors through the images of my kinfolk.
Unfortunately, the archive institutions I approached all asked for paperwork I could not supply; money I could not…
Meere Afro Foods
Letitia Kamayi: You Should Know Me
Artist’s Statement
Kongo: You Should Know Me was my selfish way of learning more about my past, my ancestors through the images of my kinfolk.
Unfortunately, the archive institutions I approached all asked for paperwork I could not supply; money I could not…