The Guardian newspaper has reported that the largest photography library in Africa has opened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, showcasing the work of the continent and diaspora’s forgotten, established and emerging talent.
Founded by Ghanaian photographer and film-maker Paul Ninson, the Dikan Center houses more than 30,000 books he has collected. The first of its kind in Ghana, a photo studio and classrooms provide space for workshops while a fellowship programme is aimed at African documentarians and visual artists. An exhibition space will host regular shows, the first of which is Ahennie, a series by the late Ghanaian documentary photographer Emmanuel Bobbie (also known as Bob Pixel), who died in 2021.
Read the full piece here: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/dec/20/africas-biggest-photography-library-opens-in-ghana-accra-dikan-center
The Dikan Center website is here https://www.dikancenter.org/ and notes:
Dikan is a Ghana-based non-profit organization committed to visual education through the advancement of visual storytelling. We also work to increase public access to the art of photography. Dikan will be the first photo library established in Ghana, and currently has in stock of more than 30,000 photography and film books with special collection of photo books of Africa.
Our objective is to inspire, train and support photographers and filmmakers in Ghana and Africa as a whole. Dikan aims to make visual education accessible to everyone, promoting public awareness of photography through educational outreach, immersive workshops, online education, studios and events.
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