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Jubilee Issue

Studio Photographers

Couple on the dance floor

Sidibé was born in Bamako, Mali. He grew up on the farm in Bamako and specialized in documentary photography, until the age of six when he was sent to school. During his focusing particularly on the youth culture of the Malian first year he became interested in art and by high school he capital. Sidibé took photographs at sport events, the beach, was doing drawings for official events. The Major admired nightclubs, concerts, and even tagged along while the young his talent and selected him to go to the School of Sudanese men seduced girls. Sidibé became noted for his black-and-Craftsmen in Bamako. It was at this school where Sidibé was white studies of popular culture inthe 1960s in Bamako.

approached by a photographer and learned the skills which he would pursue for the rest of his life.

In the 1970s, he turned towards the making of studio portraits. His background in drawing became useful in a way In 1955, he undertook an apprenticeship at Gérard Guillat-that he was able to position people so they still appeared Guignard’s Photo Service Boutique, also known as Gégé la alive in photos rather than mummie like.

pellicule. In 1958, he opened his own studio (Studio Malick) Couple at the beach

Tea Time?