Daniel Attoumou Amicchia
Daniel Attoumou Amicchia (1908–1994) was a Ghanaian photographer who settled in Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and career[edit]
Amicchia was introduced to photography in 1920s. In 1948, he settled in Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, where he was active until 1970.[3] In Grand-Bassam, he kept in contact with the English-speaking Ghanaian community in Côte d'Ivoire, whom he photographed extensively.[1] He acted like a "travelling merchant" and produced photographs of families and businesses.[3] Little is known about Amicchia's life and career, as he was largely undocumented and his family threw away his archives after his death.[3]
Amicchia's partner, Joseph Ernest Kouao, however, kept and preserved the remnants of the photographer's archive. Revue Noire featured Amicchia's photographs in 1991.[1] Since then, his photographs have appeared in many exhibitions in the west.[5]
Death[edit]
Amicchia died from cancer in 1994.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Daniel Amicchia – Photo | Revue Noire". www.revuenoire.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Looking sharp in West Africa". Apollo Magazine. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ a b c d Rédaction, La (2021-08-05). "The history of photography: rise, realities and pioneers". ON ART MEDIA. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Daniel Attoumou Amicchia - artist, news & exhibitions - photography-now.com". photography-now.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Paris Photo 2011 : Place of honour for Africa". The Eye of Photography Magazine. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2022-04-08.