The 2007 Art Biennale of Venice showed pieces of African contemporary art for the first time in history.The jury presented its highest distinction the Gold Lion... » 

The 2007 Art Biennale of Venice showed pieces of African contemporary art for the first time in history.The jury presented its highest distinction the Gold Lion to Malick Sidib. The portraits malick has been making for 60 years are not a mere image of his models they all seem to be selfportraits. All these snapshots taken at picnics and parties are portraits of Africas youth as he has always wanted to show it to astonish the world. They are lightyears away from a social or news coverage. Malick snaps pictures posed or unexpected of the Africa he loves. «