Adama Jalloh is a documentary and portrait photographer based in London. Her work revolves around race, identity and culture, cultivating a steady archive of ongoing conversations around the landscape of London and the transitions taking place within it. Jalloh captures moments of intimacy, honesty and vibrancy that resonate with both her own experiences as a Black woman growing up in London, and speak to her diverse audiences. For this talk, Jalloh will be in conversation with Eileen Perrier, a portrait photographer of Ghanaian and Dominican descent living in London who uses her practice to explore cultural identity, diversity and placement. Her work has been widely exhibited in major art institutions such as Tate Britain, Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Hayward Gallery and The Photographers Gallery. Taking Jalloh’s Love Story as a point of departure, the two artists will discuss their shared interests in issues of cultural identity and belonging, rooted in experiences of diasporic heritage.
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Adama Jalloh’s Love Story will be on view at Rabbet Gallery as part of Peckham 24, 16-25 May.
Eileen Perrier’s exhibition A Thousand Small Stories is on view at Autograph ABP until September 13.
Image credit © Adama Jalloh from the series Love Story