Antoine Tempé is a French photographer who has made work in New York City, West Africa and France. [1] He is mostly known for his studio shots of African dancers [2] and for his portraits of African artists and intellectuals.
In 2008, he published the book Afrique, Danse Contemporaine with the choreographer Salia Sanou. [2]
Tempé studied business in France and moved to New York City to work as a trader in 1984. [1] He also continued training as a dancer. [3] He began his work as an amateur photographer in 1989, but by 1991 was spending about half his time working in photography. He became a full-time photographer in 2000. [1]
His images, in the form of large, carefully executed, black-and-white prints that often measure up to 4 feet in height, have been exhibited in Europe, the U.S. and Africa.[ citation needed] His work has been featured in magazines such as Photo Magazine, Le Monde 2 and Libération, among others.[ citation needed]
Antoine Tempé is a French photographer who has made work in New York City, West Africa and France. [1] He is mostly known for his studio shots of African dancers [2] and for his portraits of African artists and intellectuals.
In 2008, he published the book Afrique, Danse Contemporaine with the choreographer Salia Sanou. [2]
Tempé studied business in France and moved to New York City to work as a trader in 1984. [1] He also continued training as a dancer. [3] He began his work as an amateur photographer in 1989, but by 1991 was spending about half his time working in photography. He became a full-time photographer in 2000. [1]
His images, in the form of large, carefully executed, black-and-white prints that often measure up to 4 feet in height, have been exhibited in Europe, the U.S. and Africa.[ citation needed] His work has been featured in magazines such as Photo Magazine, Le Monde 2 and Libération, among others.[ citation needed]