James Barnor

With a practice spanning six decades and two continents, ranging from street to studio and fashion to documentary, Ghanian photographer James Barnor (b. 1929) is now recognized as a pivotal figure in the history of photography. Moving between Accra and London embracing the freedoms of the swinging sixties and beyond .His portraits are intimate yet relaxed, allowing his subjects to express themselves. Whether working in black and white, Barnor has always been a storyteller whose work expresses his curiosity, his optimism and his trust in others.