"Dakar looks great with certain coloured films, because they really bring out the warm, vibrant colours," Saar said, loading a fresh roll into the camera.
"Film can be really great in Africa, because in general it’s sunny (and) very colourful.”Saar is part of a growing resurgence of analogue photography enthusiasts in Senegal, nurtured by Le Sel studio in the capital’s Ouakam neighbourhood.
Founded two years ago in owner Kevin Aubert’s apartment, Senegal’s only studio of its kind aims to rekindle the country’s love for the craft through film sales and workshops.
In the meantime, local photographers like Eva Diallo are already showing works developed there at some of Dakar’s most prestigious art houses.
“The film process is much more conscious than digital or iPhone photos,” Diallo said during her solo exhibition at Dakar’s Gallerie Cecile Fakhoury.
Persons:
Amy Saar, Kevin Aubert’s, Senegal’s, Le, Aubert, ” Aubert, Eva Diallo, ” Diallo, Dakar’s Gallerie Cecile Fakhoury, “, Cooper Inveen, Alison Williams
Organizations:
Le Sel, Precision Reports, Le, Thomson
Locations:
DAKAR, Senegalese, Dakar, Saar, Africa, Senegal