Association of Black Photographers
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The Association of Black Photographers (also known as Autograph ABP) is a British
based, international, non-profit-making, photographic arts agency. The group's primary role is to develop, exhibit and publish the work of photographers and artists from culturally diverse backgrounds and to act as an advocate for their inclusion in mainstream areas of exhibition, publishing, training, education and commerce. The association produces its own programme of activities and collaborates with other arts organisations nationally and internationally.
The association was established in London
in 1988 by artist Mark Sealy and photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode
becoming an influential organization which, through publications and exhibitions, has fostered the careers of many talented black photographers.http://carlagirl.net/writing/rbp.html Funding is provided by Arts Council England
. Sealy remains the project manager for the group. http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=artifact141
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based, international, non-profit-making, photographic arts agency. The group's primary role is to develop, exhibit and publish the work of photographers and artists from culturally diverse backgrounds and to act as an advocate for their inclusion in mainstream areas of exhibition, publishing, training, education and commerce. The association produces its own programme of activities and collaborates with other arts organisations nationally and internationally.
The association was established in London
London
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in 1988 by artist Mark Sealy and photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode
Rotimi Fani-Kayode
Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode was a Nigerian photographer working principally in Britain. He explored the tensions created by sexuality, race and culture through stylised portraits and compositions...
becoming an influential organization which, through publications and exhibitions, has fostered the careers of many talented black photographers.http://carlagirl.net/writing/rbp.html Funding is provided by Arts Council England
Arts Council of Great Britain
The Arts Council of Great Britain was a non-departmental public body dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts in Great Britain. The Arts Council of Great Britain was divided in 1994 to form the Arts Council of England , the Scottish Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Wales...
. Sealy remains the project manager for the group. http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=artifact141