R6085/2 Photograph ‘Lalhande ‘the young”

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Colour photograph of a young man in a checked single breasted suit jacket with his hands behind his back, standing in front ot a yellow wall. A young boy in a blue T shirt is walking past on the left of the frame.

Lalhande ‘the young’ by Daniele Tamagni (Museum Accession Number R6085/2). Image copyright: Courtesy of estate of Daniele Tamagni

This portrait is of Lalhande, he is a member of the ‘Sapeurs’ sartorial subculture from Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Daniele Tamagni was Italian, and specialised in photographing stylish subcultures around the world. He became famous for his portraits of these Congolese dandies. Collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project.

Creator: Daniele Tamagni

Title: Lalhande ‘the young’

Place: Bacongo, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Africa

Date: 2007