BLACK DOLLS: MIRTHO LINGUET

The contemporary Caribbean, seen through those who create it

An episode from the series KANNIBAL HUB, A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ALL-WORLD

Synopsis

Inspired in particular by the writings of Léon-Gontran Damas, Guyanese photographer Mirtho Linguet explores representations of Black people and the power dynamics that persist in postcolonial societies.

Through his "Black Dolls" series, he examines the images, stereotypes, and mechanisms that continue to shape how we see the world.