Antoine Tempé

Antoine Tempé is a French photographer who has made work in New York City, West Africa and France.[1] He is mostly known for his studio shots of African dancers[2] and for his portraits of African artists and intellectuals.

In 2008, he published the book Afrique, Danse Contemporaine with the choreographer Salia Sanou.[2]

Life and work

Tempé studied business in France and moved to New York City to work as a trader in 1984.[1] He also continued training as a dancer.[3] He began his work as an amateur photographer in 1989, but by 1991 was spending about half his time working in photography. He became a full-time photographer in 2000.[1]

His images, in the form of large, carefully executed, black-and-white prints that often measure up to 4 feet in height, have been exhibited in Europe, the U.S. and Africa. His work has been featured in magazines such as Photo Magazine, Le Monde 2 and Libération, among others.

Publication
  • Afrique, Danse Contemporaine. Paris: Cercle d'art; Centre National de la Danse, 2008. With Salia Sanou. ISBN 978-2-7022-0886-1.

References
  1. Mbougue, Hervé (6 June 2003). "Antoine Tempé, photographe tourné vers l'Afrique". grioo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  2. Marin La Meslée, Valérie (2013). "Les Afriques d'Antoine Tempé -". Le Point. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. Guenanfa, Hadjer (19 June 2010). "- La danse dans tous ses états". L'Expression - Le Quotidien. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2013.



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