Aeson's Garden

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frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:43:34 -0400

balvnced:

Ø

Photo

frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:25 -0400

itasuntzu: Samba Kone by Ashley Sky Walker & Nick Perkins

frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:08:58 -0400

itasuntzu:

Samba Kone by Ashley Sky Walker & Nick Perkins

tobia: Toyin OdutolaScouting2013 Metallic Sharpie Marker on...

frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:52:18 -0400

tobia:

Toyin Odutola
Scouting
2013

Metallic Sharpie Marker on black board. 14 x 10 inches.

manufactoriel: meloxtra: Salieu Jalloh for Études N°3 aw13/14...

frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:34:46 -0400

manufactoriel:

meloxtra:

Salieu Jalloh for Études N°3 aw13/14 collection by Études Studio.

"There is no African, myself included, who does not appreciate the help of the wider world, but we do..."

frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:01 -0400

“There is no African, myself included, who does not appreciate the help of the wider world, but we do question whether aid is genuine or given in the spirit of affirming one’s cultural superiority. My mood is dampened every time I attend a benefit whose host runs through a litany of African disasters before presenting a (usually) wealthy, white person, who often proceeds to list the things he or she has done for the poor, starving Africans. Every time a well-meaning college student speaks of villagers dancing because they were so grateful for her help, I cringe. Every time a Hollywood director shoots a film about Africa that features a Western protagonist, I shake my head — because Africans, real people though we may be, are used as props in the West’s fantasy of itself. And not only do such depictions tend to ignore the West’s prominent role in creating many of the unfortunate situations on the continent, they also ignore the incredible work Africans have done and continue to do to fix those problems.”

- Uzodinma Iweala, “Stop Trying to ‘Save’ Africa”

(via cammyyy)

"For many in France, “Francophone literature” means something like a “small literature” above which..."

frenchgold — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:17:45 -0400

“For many in France, “Francophone literature” means something like a “small literature” above which you would find French literature. I endeavour to explain to French writers that they do not have the monopoly of the French language; that sometimes French language is even more protected by people like us, who are coming from smaller countries, who were colonized by French and who are now trying to enrich the language they brought us.”

- Franco-Congolese Novelist Alain Mabanckou On African identity and the Difficulty of Defining an “African literature”

(via manufactoriel)

tobia: Toyin OdutolaHow much is a symbol worth?2013 Pen ink and...

frenchgold — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:43:18 -0400

tobia:

Toyin Odutola
How much is a symbol worth?
2013

Pen ink and marker on paper. 32 x 40 inches.

manufactoriel: Salieu Jalloh Études N°3 aw 13/14 collection...

frenchgold — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:26:36 -0400

manufactoriel:

Salieu Jalloh Études N°3 aw 13/14 collection by Études Studio.

manufactoriel: By Solé Cissé Sole Cisse Soly Cissé is a...

frenchgold — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:07 -0400

manufactoriel:

By Solé Cissé

Sole Cisse

Soly Cissé is a phenomenon of contemporary art, considered as one of the rising stars of his generation over the last few years. He was born in 1969 in Dakar, Senegal, where he lives and works.

He was selected for the Biennales in Sao Paul (Brazil) in 1998, in Dakar and then in Havana in 2000.

Ordained as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2010.

manufactoriel: Theophilus London - “Rio (feat. Menahan Street...

frenchgold — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:05 -0400

manufactoriel:

Theophilus London - “Rio (feat. Menahan Street Band)” (Official Music Video)

Oroma Elewa is wearing Maki OH.

dustulator: Dakar Rally shot by Brett Lloyd for Modern Weekly...

frenchgold — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:05 -0400

dustulator:

Dakar Rally shot by Brett Lloyd for Modern Weekly China, S/S 2013

exiledpoetssociety: Mali. Town of Gao Harry Gruyaert

frenchgold — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:35 -0400

exiledpoetssociety:

Mali. Town of Gao

Harry Gruyaert

the-promised-wlan: Naomi Campbell

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:53:26 -0400

the-promised-wlan:

Naomi Campbell

mediterraneum: Woman selling fruits, Cairo, Egypt. 1920’s.

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:34 -0400

mediterraneum:

Woman selling fruits, Cairo, Egypt. 1920’s.

Los Carpinteros, Derrame de Pared III, 2010 (Aluminium)

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:52 -0400

Los Carpinteros, Derrame de Pared III, 2010 (Aluminium)

manufactoriel: Black Star Musical Club - Alpenzi na Kiumbe

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:23 -0400

manufactoriel:

Black Star Musical Club - Alpenzi na Kiumbe

manufactoriel: #Cairo #Afrique #RenaEffendi #egypt Cairo...

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:24:30 -0400

manufactoriel:

#Cairo #Afrique #RenaEffendi #egypt

Cairo Neighborhoods © Rena Effendi

manufactoriel: Dahomey- Ago-li Agbo Roi du Dahomey et sa cour

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:09:23 -0400

manufactoriel:

Dahomey- Ago-li Agbo Roi du Dahomey et sa cour

thedorseyshawexperience: The Cola Road (2013)

frenchgold — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:28 -0400

thedorseyshawexperience:

The Cola Road (2013)

Aeson's Garden

balvnced: Ø

Photo

itasuntzu: Samba Kone by Ashley Sky Walker & Nick Perkins

tobia: Toyin OdutolaScouting2013 Metallic Sharpie Marker on...

Toyin Odutola
Scouting
2013

manufactoriel: meloxtra: Salieu Jalloh for Études N°3 aw13/14...

"There is no African, myself included, who does not appreciate the help of the wider world, but we do..."

"For many in France, “Francophone literature” means something like a “small literature” above which..."

Franco-Congolese Novelist Alain Mabanckou On African identity and the Difficulty of Defining an “African literature”

tobia: Toyin OdutolaHow much is a symbol worth?2013 Pen ink and...

Toyin Odutola
How much is a symbol worth?
2013

manufactoriel: Salieu Jalloh Études N°3 aw 13/14 collection...

manufactoriel: By Solé Cissé Sole Cisse Soly Cissé is a...

manufactoriel: Theophilus London - “Rio (feat. Menahan Street...

Theophilus London - “Rio (feat. Menahan Street Band)” (Official Music Video)

dustulator: Dakar Rally shot by Brett Lloyd for Modern Weekly...

exiledpoetssociety: Mali. Town of Gao Harry Gruyaert

the-promised-wlan: Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

mediterraneum: Woman selling fruits, Cairo, Egypt. 1920’s.

Los Carpinteros, Derrame de Pared III, 2010 (Aluminium)

manufactoriel: Black Star Musical Club - Alpenzi na Kiumbe

manufactoriel: #Cairo #Afrique #RenaEffendi #egypt Cairo...

manufactoriel: Dahomey- Ago-li Agbo Roi du Dahomey et sa cour

thedorseyshawexperience: The Cola Road (2013)