Sanlé Sory

Sanlé Sory (born 1943) be a Burkinabe photographer. 

As a teenager, he photograph automobile accidents around Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkino-Faso, wich he go race to document for ein motorcycle top. Insyd 1960 he found de Volta Photo Studio insyd Bobo-Dioulasso. Dey follow dis he develop a reputation as a photographer of de Burkinabe club scene insyd de 1960s den 70s. During dis time na he sanso organize bals poussières, anaa "dust balls", wer he go provide a sound system den musicians give concerts stages insyd de countryside. Sory go roam de bals plus ein camera, dey take photos for money.

Insyd 2018 de Art Institute of Chicago present de exhibition Volta Photo: Starring Sanlé Sory and the People of Bobo-Dioulasso in the Small but Musically Mighty Country of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). Steidl publish an accompanying catalogue, dem title Volta Photo. Insyd 2021 de fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner release a line of clothing she title Volta Jazz wey be inspired by Sory ein photographs. De line include a film by de same name, create by Joshua Woods.

Dem include Sory ein work insyd de collections of de Museum of Fine Arts Houston de Museum of Modern Art, New York den de Tang Teaching Museum for Skidmore College.
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Category:Burkinabé people
Category:Human
Category:1943 births
Category:20th-century photographers
Category:Burkinabé artists
Category:People wey komot Bobo-Dioulasso