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“Fela in Detroit” by Leni Sinclair:
This much iconic Fela Kuti photograph was captured by legendary Detroit counter cultural photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016’s Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year. Of recent note, this image has been featured in The New York Times article 'The Legacy of Fela Kuti’s Music of Resistance: Hear 15 Essential Songs'. This photo is perhaps the most famed concert of Fela ever taken.
Shot by Sinclair at Detroit's historic Fox Theater in 1986 - just one year after Fela's release from prison; Fela opened this well known concert with a speech directly referencing his wrongful imprisonment: "In my country," he says on this special night, "Things happen just like that…You go your own way, mind your own business, next thing I know I'm in prison, man, just like that." 'Just Like That', was used here on this night to draw attention to the litany of ills & oppression that can befall an average Nigerian or African during the time.
Medium: Archival Inkjet Print.
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm).
Hand signed, titled & dated in ink within the margins
Obtained directly from artist. Very good overall condition.
About Leni Sinclair:
A recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit and a trusted documenter of the rock n’ roll scene of that same era, Leni Sinclair is known for her vivid photographs which captured faithfully the raw drama that unfolded before her lens. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era in American history when art and politics intertwined. Some of her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at first glance, to be candid scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read together as a more powerful story: that of an American society where art and politics were inextricably intertwined.
Of recent notoriety Sinclair was exhibited at Detroit’s MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) as part of her first major U.S. solo museum exhibition, “Moto City Underground”. The 80-year-old artist, author and social justice organizer still lives in Detroit, where she married politically active poet and jazz critic John Sinclair in 1965 at a Cass Avenue church. Three years later they and a friend started the White Panther Party.
Related Categories:
Nigeria. Bob Marley. Nelson Mandela. African Art. Political Art. African artists. Music photography. Africa photography.
- Creator:Leni Sinclair (1940, German)
- Creation Year:printed later
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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- Gallery Location:NEW YORK, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU354312629402
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