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Ategwa offers a local perspective on modes of self representation in Cameroon today. Both style and composition in these images recall African black and white studio photography from the post independence era. The use of framing and strong defined identities reference more contemporary influences from social media platforms. In stark contrast to the artist's hard line execution, he introduces a new painterly water colour element which holds back the portrait's full disclosure.

Ategwa lives and works in Douala, Cameroon’s largest city. His hometown has had many foreign influences in …