Press & Interviews
‘The subject of this exhibition is Africa, as seen and experienced by five contemporary African photographers.’
Art Forum
‘We all need communities where we can be ourselves, where we can disrupt things in society that don’t work for us, where we can have hope’
Hero Magazine
‘The Photographic Collective acts as a bridge on top of horizontal connections between Africa-based artists.’
The British Journal of Photography
‘Digital exposure is essential, especially in the face of Covid-19 restrictions, in order for the work of the artists to be accessible to people in every part of the world.’
Nataal
‘The Photographic Collective unifies and celebrates lens-based artists from Africa, opening opportunities to collaborate at a time when many appear to be closing.’
Hero Magazine
‘The work of the artists from The Photographic Collective deserves to be seen, researched and written about and become part of the mainstream and established art historical discourse.’
Photomonitor:
‘Imaginé durant le confinement et officiellement lancé en juin 2020, The Photographic Collective est une initiative à but non lucratif mettant en avant des photographes et artistes originaires et basés en Afrique.’
The Eye of Photography
‘In many ways, this dynamic new platform is circumventing—yet encouraging—mainstream institutions by providing a space for artists’ works to emerge and become a source of knowledge and reflection through interviews and conversations.’
Musée Magazine
‘The work of these artists stresses the incredible variety of lens-based and artistic practices across the continent.’
Metro Imaging