An extensive exhibit from The Walther Collection – ‘The Way She Looks’ – revisits the history of African portraiture through the perspectives of women – both in front of, and behind the camera.
<photo above by Gabriel Lekegian, albumen, Egypt, late 19th century> From the beginnings of colonial photography to the present day the exhibition includes nineteenth century prints, postcards, albums and cartes de visites within two galleries.
<photo above – ‘Girl in Red’ by Yto Barrada, French Moroccan> The exhibition continues until December 8/2019.
<photo above – S.J.Moodley, South African (1922-1987)>
The Ryerson Image Centre, 33 Gould Street, downtown, is open every day except Monday from 11 am (12 pm on weekends). Admission is free.