Seydou Keïta

Grand Palais, Paris

NOW CLOSED

Unknown (1958), Seydou Keïta. Image courtesy of Seydou Keïta / SKPEAC / photo courtesy CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Genève

Seydou Keïta (1921–2001) is now considered one of the greatest photographers of the second half of the 20th century. Showing off his subjects to best advantage, his mastery of framing and light and the modernity and inventiveness of his compositions all earned him a huge success. Read more.

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(1959), Seydou Keïta.

Self-Portrait (1959), Seydou Keïta. Image courtesy of Seydou Keïta / SKPEAC / photo courtesy CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Genève

(1949-51), Seydou Keïta.

Unknown (1949-51), Seydou Keïta. Image courtesy of Seydou Keïta / SKPEAC / photo courtesy CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Genève

(1959-60), Seydou Keïta.

Unknown (1959-60), Seydou Keïta. Image courtesy of Seydou Keïta / SKPEAC / photo courtesy CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Genève

(1949-51), Seydou Keïta.

Unknown (1949-51), Seydou Keïta. Image courtesy of Seydou Keïta / SKPEAC / photo courtesy CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Genève