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Omar Victor Diop

Nationality
Senegalese
Birth/Death
born 1980-

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Seeing Clearly: How can art reclaim power for voices traditionally excluded from historical spaces?

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Ready-to-Go Resources: Seeing Clearly for Grades 9-12

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Artwork by Omar Victor Diop
Work of Art
Frédérick Douglass

About

Diop was born in Dakar (capital of Senegal, in West Africa) in 1980. He uses photography and design to capture the diversity of modern African societies and lifestyles. He combines photography with other forms of art, such as costume design, styling, and creative writing. His work includes fine arts and fashion photography as well as advertising photography. Learn more about the artist on his website.

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Omar Victor Diop (born 1980) is a Senegalese photographer whose conceptually-rich work is exhibited around the world. He lives and works in Dakar and Paris, France.