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Samuel Fosso (born July 17, 1962) is a Cameroonian-born Nigerian photographer who has worked for most of his career in the Central African Republic. His work includes using self-portraits adopting a series of personas, often commenting on the history of Africa. One of his most famous works of art, and what he is best known for, is his "autoportraits" where he takes either himself or other more recognizable people and draws them in a style of popular culture or politics. He is recognized as one of Central Africa's leading contemporary artists.

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  • Samuel Fosso (cs)
  • Samuel Fosso (fr)
  • Samuel Fosso (nl)
  • Samuel Fosso (en)
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  • Samuel Fosso (* 17. července 1962, Kumba) je kamerunský fotograf, který většinu své kariéry pracoval ve Středoafrické republice. Jeho práce se soustředí na pořizování autoportrétů s řadou osobností, často komentujících historii Afriky. Je uznáván jako jeden z předních současných středoafrických umělců. V roce 2001 získal Nizozemskou cenu prince Clause. (cs)
  • Samuel Fosso, né le 17 juillet 1962 à Kumba dans le Sud-Ouest du Cameroun, est un photographe camerouno-nigérian, représentant notoire de la photographie africaine contemporaine. Il s’est fait notamment connaître à travers ses auto-portraits. Il est détenteur de plusieurs récompenses internationales en photographie dont le prix du Prince Claus en 2001. (fr)
  • Samuel Fosso (Kumba, 17 juli 1962) is een Kameroens fotograaf. (nl)
  • Samuel Fosso (born July 17, 1962) is a Cameroonian-born Nigerian photographer who has worked for most of his career in the Central African Republic. His work includes using self-portraits adopting a series of personas, often commenting on the history of Africa. One of his most famous works of art, and what he is best known for, is his "autoportraits" where he takes either himself or other more recognizable people and draws them in a style of popular culture or politics. He is recognized as one of Central Africa's leading contemporary artists. (en)
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