{"product_id":"malick-sidibe-painted-frames","title":"Malick Sidibé – Painted Frames","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoose Joints is honoured to announce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted Frames\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a little-known collection of works by the late Malick Sidibé. Known as the 'Eye of Bamako,' Sidibé documented the lives, style, and energy of post-independence Mali with unparalleled intimacy. His iconic black-and-white photographs, from the exuberant youth of Bamako's dancehalls to the self-assured subjects in his studio, captured a nation defining itself in a moment of profound social and cultural change. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted Frames\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reimagines this legacy, blending Sidibé's hallmark portraits with vivid, hand-painted coloured frames created in collaboration with the artist and local Malian artisans toward the end of Sidibé's life. These frames were not mere embellishments but functional objects — keepsakes and symbols of status, gifted, circulated, cherished and shared. They reflect the joy, pride, and self-expression of Sidibé's subjects, reminding us that his photography was always a social practice first and foremost, designed to celebrate the interconnectedness of African people, culture, and identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Joints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50603926093986,"sku":"nmh1791830873240","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/4385\/2450\/files\/malick-sidibe-painted-frames_1.webp?v=1791830881","url":"https:\/\/www.vivpax.com\/products\/malick-sidibe-painted-frames","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}