![A photograph of a Black man wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a green, paisley-patterned vest and bowtie. He is holding a golden referee’s whistle in one hand. The background is a green, paisley-patterned wallpaper that matches the man’s vest and tie.](https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2021-11-19_DIOP_Frederick_Douglass_2020_16_1_NA_front-520x365.jpg)
Omar Victor Diop (artist)
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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![A photograph of a Black man wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a green, paisley-patterned vest and bowtie. He is holding a golden referee’s whistle in one hand. The background is a green, paisley-patterned wallpaper that matches the man’s vest and tie.](https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2021-11-19_DIOP_Frederick_Douglass_2020_16_1_NA_front-520x365.jpg)