Obama in Mali
Obama in Mali is a series of photographs taken around Mali in 2009 and 2010.
Obama in Mali is also a book.
“When I arrived in Mali in May 2009, I saw images of Obama everywhere – stuck on cars and motorcycles, painted on stores, printed on t-shirts and fabric. I also saw images of American flags in these same places either along side images of Obama or on their own. I enjoyed the variety of images, the context and the juxtapositions. Obama was often depicted along side other popular icons. These photographs document what I found in 2009 and 2010.” —Janet Goldner
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- Hair Salon, 2009
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- Bebe Joli, 2009
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- Cab, 2009
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- Obama-ATT, 2009 (ATT- Amadou Toumani Toure was the president of Mali)
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- Alligator Truck with Che Guevera and American Flag, Siby, 2009
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- Bead Merchant, 2009
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- Photo Vendor, 2009
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- Teriyasso Obama Restaurant (Teriyassa means friendship), 2009
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- Obama Family, 2009
Obama in Mali is a series of photographs taken around Mali in 2009 and 2010.
Obama in Mali is also a book.
"When I arrived in Mali in May 2009, I saw images of Obama everywhere – stuck on cars and motorcycles, painted on stores, printed on t-shirts and fabric. I also saw images of American flags in these same places either along side images of Obama or on their own. I enjoyed the variety of images, the context and the juxtapositions. Obama was often depicted along side other popular icons. These photographs document what I found in 2009 and 2010." —Janet Goldner