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The Ghosts of Congo (Online Exhibition)
Baudouin Mouanda, 4 March - 6 May 2021

The Ghosts of Congo (Online Exhibition): Baudouin Mouanda

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Seasonal Sky X, 2020, Photography printed on fine art 360g Baryta paper, 60x 90 cm
Seasonal Sky X, 2020, Photography printed on fine art 360g Baryta paper, 60x 90 cm

Through "Seasonal Skies" and "Ghosts of the Corniche", Baudouin Mouanda turns away from conformism and classic photography, in order to focus on the history of his country and the aftermath of the repeated wars that have grieved Congo.

The Ghosts of the Corniche 

 

"In the Republic of Congo, the sun doesn't slowly set, it descends abruptly. As soon as it has disappeared, the inky night engulfs Brazzaville. The incessant power cuts mean that students revise their lessons by the light of the street lamps. This is probably the corridor to their future, their thirst for learning is strong and in order to learn they use any means possible. The main arteries of the city, the public spaces: airport, gardens, roundabouts and cemeteries. At home nothing works, there is the unwanted noise of clashing pots, lack of electricity makes it difficult to concentrate and thus you are forced to go in the search of a shelter that offers light and calm.

From the Corniche of the Congo River the lights of Kinshasa can be seen. Whereas in this West African country of 5.2 million people, only 47% of the urban population has access to electricity.

In Brazaville, the students that find refuge in what they call "the great library under the stars", are called the ‘Ghosts of the Corniche’. Equipped with torches or headlamps they recite their lessons aloud as if on the verge of madness.

In memory of my pavement past, where I wandered the streets reciting my lessons, and to illustrate the circumstances that the Congolese youth face every day, I offer you this photographic project."

 

 

Seasonal Skies

 

"These photographs are to remind everyone of the need to preserve and respect the environment. The seasons have changed; the rains threaten as the wind moves the fronds of the trees. The leaves and the dust eddy and whirl, falling on the roofs, warning the inhabitants to be vigilant. When thunder shakes the house at night no-one dares to lock themselves inside, on the contrary, everyone is outside observing the sky.

We wonder what the following day will bring. We see the clouds moving, the stars disappear, we can feel the rain approaching. We try to guess the magnitude of the threat. No matter how much or how little, it is not welcome in some parts of Brazzaville.

With buckets and saucepans we frantically try to keep the water at bay, but it is not easy to fight against its rising pressure. For the elderly, who have spent their entire lives working hard, who have built their homes in preparation for retirement, their efforts seem in vain. They gather up their remaining belongings, even though they don’t know where to go. They abandon their homes, which have been ruined by silt and water. They point a finger at the sky, at the seasons: ‘only God knows’. Unfortunately, the phenomena of nature cannot be controlled. Nature has its whims."

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Works
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ciel de Saison IV, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ciel de Saison IV, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky I, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky I, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky VIII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky VIII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XI, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XI, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky VI, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky VI, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky X, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky X, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky III, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky III, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream V, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream V, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream IV, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream IV, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream I, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream I, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream III, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream III, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream II, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Congolese Dream II, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XIX, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XIX, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XVIII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XVIII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XVII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XVII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XV, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XV, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XX, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Seasonal Sky XX, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XVII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XVII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XIX, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XIX, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XIII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XIII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche II, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche II, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XX, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XX, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche I, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche I, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche VII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche VII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche IX, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche IX, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche VIII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche VIII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche V, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche V, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche VI, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche VI, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XXII, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche XXII, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche IV, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche IV, 2020
  • Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche III, 2020
    Baudouin Mouanda, Ghosts of the Corniche III, 2020
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Publications
  • The Ghosts of Congo (online exhibition)

    The Ghosts of Congo (online exhibition)

    Baudouin Mouanda 2021 Read more
News
  • Baudouin Mouanda :" Photographier c’est être le romancier de l’esprit."

    Baudouin Mouanda :" Photographier c’est être le romancier de l’esprit."

    by Ambre Delacroix for MOKANDA Read more
  • DAK’ART 2014: Interview with Baudouin Mouanda

    DAK’ART 2014: Interview with Baudouin Mouanda

    by 1-54 Read more
  • Photography: Seasonal Sky by Baudoin Mouanda

    Photography: Seasonal Sky by Baudoin Mouanda

    by Philippe Edouard - Art-Culture-Média Read more
  • Art: "Congolese Dreams" for Better or for Worse

    Art: "Congolese Dreams" for Better or for Worse

    by Philippe Edouard - Art-Culture-Média Read more
Video
Videos
  • Portrait of Congolese Photographer Baudouin Mouanda

    Portrait of Congolese Photographer Baudouin Mouanda

    by Vous et Nous Read more
  • "Talents of Congo - A portrait of Baudouin Mouanda"

    "Talents of Congo - A portrait of Baudouin Mouanda"

    by Playfilm et Inzo Ya Bizizi Read more
  • Interview to Baudouin Mouanda at the ephemeral photo studio "Venez sapés"

    Interview to Baudouin Mouanda at the ephemeral photo studio "Venez sapés"

    by Fnac Read more
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  • Baudouin Mouanda :" Photographier c’est être le romancier de l’esprit." News

    Baudouin Mouanda :" Photographier c’est être le romancier de l’esprit."

    by Ambre Delacroix for MOKANDA Mar 16, 2021
    Interview de Baudouin Mouanda, photographe Gongolais primé du prix de la photographie 2021 pour ses photos hautes en couleur et qui immortalisent les scènes du...
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  • Photography: Seasonal Sky by Baudoin Mouanda News

    Photography: Seasonal Sky by Baudoin Mouanda

    by Philippe Edouard - Art-Culture-Média Mar 3, 2021
    Lorsque le regard se pose sur « Le ciel de saison » de Baudoin c’est un joli ciel qui nous tombe sur la tête, un...
    Read more
  • DAK’ART 2014: Interview with Baudouin Mouanda News

    DAK’ART 2014: Interview with Baudouin Mouanda

    by 1-54 Mar 3, 2021
    Baudouin Mouanda is born in Ouesso, Congo. He began his career in 1993 when he studied law at the University of Brazzaville. He was columnist...
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  • The Ghosts of Congo (online exhibition) Publications

    The Ghosts of Congo (online exhibition)

    Baudouin Mouanda Mar 3, 2021
    Seasonal Sky “These photographs are to remind everyone of the need to preserve and respect the environment. The seasons have changed; the rains threaten as...
    Read more
  • Art: "Congolese Dreams" for Better or for Worse News

    Art: "Congolese Dreams" for Better or for Worse

    by Philippe Edouard - Art-Culture-Média Jan 30, 2021
    C’est l’histoire d’une robe de mariée qui voyage, pour le meilleur et le pire, dans une valise de Brazzaville à Pékin, de Paris à Lausanne,...
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  • Portrait of Congolese Photographer Baudouin Mouanda Videos

    Portrait of Congolese Photographer Baudouin Mouanda

    by Vous et Nous Jan 19, 2018
    Read more
  • "Talents of Congo - A portrait of Baudouin Mouanda" Videos

    "Talents of Congo - A portrait of Baudouin Mouanda"

    by Playfilm et Inzo Ya Bizizi Mar 13, 2015
    Read more
  • Interview to Baudouin Mouanda at the ephemeral photo studio "Venez sapés" Videos

    Interview to Baudouin Mouanda at the ephemeral photo studio "Venez sapés"

    by Fnac Nov 29, 2011
    Read more

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