Antoine Tempé
Template:Short description Antoine Tempé is a French photographer who has made work in New York City, West Africa and France.[1] He is mostly known for his studio shots of African dancers[2] and for his portraits of African artists and intellectuals.
In 2008, he published the book Afrique, Danse Contemporaine with the choreographer Salia Sanou.[2]
Life and work
Tempé studied business in France and moved to New York City to work in the financial field in 1984.[1] He also continued training as a dancer.[3] He began his work as an amateur photographer in 1989, but by 1991 was spending about half his time working in photography. He became a full-time photographer in 2000.[1]
His images, in the form of large, carefully executed, black-and-white prints that often measure up to 4 feet in height, have been exhibited in Europe, the U.S. and Africa.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". His work has been featured in magazines such as Photo Magazine, Le Monde 2 and Libération, among others.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Publication
- Afrique, Danse Contemporaine. Paris: Cercle d'art; Centre National de la Danse, 2008. With Salia Sanou. Template:ISBN.
References
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External links
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