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photography: the ndewendeul studio portraits by senegalese visual artist djibril drame (aka gadaay)

November 18, 2015

Take a look at these stunning portraits from Senegalese visual artist Djibril Drame (aka Gadaay), the Ndewendeul Studio Portraits. For over four years the photographer has captured portraits on the occasion of Eid (known as Tabaski and Korité in Senegal). His camp state: “The “Ndéwèndeul” moves into a neighborhood to allow people, Artists, friends and neighbours, to have beautiful memories and for free. It installs a studio with the means found place and a Canon CP printer 900 next, allowing us to print hot pictures. Each person in this series describes his Tabaski who most memorable in their life.” Gadaay’s camp told us, “In the event of terrorism around the world and the urge to bash and paint a negative image of muslims, we would like to publish these images through you to show the innocence and peace within islam and its diversity. Muslims come in many forms and Gadaay aims to portray that in his images as the celebration of Eid takes place he took the initiative to install a studio every time. This is where everyone is welcome to take a moment to capture a moment with their fellow muslims in style, love, and peace.” Explore below.

By Alexander Aplerku, AFROPUNK Contributor

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“This series is the result of Tabaski 2014 in Gadaay’s adopted neighborhood Liberte VI (Dakar / Senegal). In this series, we note the presence of the artist Art Of Papi artist, the creator of the clothing line Nio Far, El Hadji Malick Badji, Sarah Nina, my nephew Sheikh, the graffiti artist of the legendary group Deep the Senegalese graffiti Mizerables Grafff and son Baby Key, creator of the brand Oumar Sall Mwami, Moussa Wane and finally Ibti Sam and his three compatriots Comoros Islands.”

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instagram: @gadaay

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