James Barnor: Ever Young
On March 17, Barakat Contemporary is pleased to present Ever Young, the first solo exhibition of James Barnor in Korea.
The exhibition introduces Barnor’s major works spanning the 1950s to 1980s which embraces various fields of portraiture, photojournalism, fashion and music photography, captured by an African photographer across two different continents of Ghana and Britain with his own sensibility and artistic vision.
Along with portraiture taken at his first photograph studio Ever Young, the introduction of 35 works featured in the show capture the pivotal moments of changing Ghanaian identity following independence in the 1950s, as well as the spirit of Swinging London and diaspora culture in 1960s amid social transformations, technological innovations, and geopolitical histories in the late 20th century.
We look forward to welcoming you to James Barner's first exhibition in Korea, Ever Young, who is widely recognized as a pioneer of modern photography.
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The Olas Comedians, an all-male troupe of actors, at Ever Young studio, Jamestown, Accra, c. 1953-1954
2019, Gelatin Silver Print, 70 x 70 cm
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Portrait of Evelyn Abbew, studio Ever Young, Jamestown, Accra, c. 1954-1959
2020, Gelatin Silver Print, 24 x 30 cm
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Erlin Ibreck at Trafalgar Square, 1966/67
2022, Digital Fibre Print, 70 × 70 cm
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Drum cover girl Marie Hallowi, Rochester, Kent, 1966
2022, Digital C-Print, 70 x 70cm
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AGIP Calendar Model, 1974
2022, Digital Fibre Print, 70 × 70 cm
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Young girl with a doll, Kokomlemle, Accra, c. 1972
2022, Digital C-Print, 70 x 70 cm
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KOR | James Barnor: Ever Young
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KOR | Black Dreaming
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KOR | The eyes of black photographer James Barnor
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KOR | Subjective view of African blacks
Lee Hanna, Maeil Business, March 30, 2022 This link opens in a new tab. -
KOR | Pioneer of Ghanaian photographer, Asia's first solo exhibition
Sung Soo-young, The Korea Economic Daily, March 27, 2022 This link opens in a new tab. -
KOR | James Barnor's First Solo Exhibition in Korea
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KOR | African diaspora captured on on the film
Kim Hee Yoon, The Asia Business Daily , March 23, 2022 This link opens in a new tab.