{"title":"Sanlé Sory","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanlé Sory offers a compelling glimpse into the vibrant visual culture of West Africa through evocative photography and striking imagery. His work captures moments of everyday life, music, and social gatherings with a distinct, authentic perspective that resonates deeply within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find in this collection a celebration of colour, movement, and spirit, each volume inviting reflection on personal and communal identity. Sanlé Sory’s books are a rich exploration of culture that transcends borders, offering both inspiration and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sanle-sory-volta-photo-by-sanle-sory-9783958294004","title":"Sanlé Sory: Volta Photo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe studio photographs of Sory Sanlé and his participation in the vibrant music scene in Bobo-Dioulasso give us a picture of a cosmopolitan city shaping its independent identity in the 1960s through to the '80s, the heyday of West African independence movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVintage photographs, seven-inch record sleeves, and studio accessories are all reproduced in the most extensive portrayal to date of photography and music as key popular art forms with local, national, and international resonance. With the colourful full title of \u003cem\u003eVolta Photo: Starring Sory Sanlé and the Good People of Bobo-Dioulasso in the Small but Musically Mighty African Country of Burkina Faso\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'You need to make a memory, step by step, so that you can pass down good memories to the young ones who'll come after you to those who have yet to be born. You may no longer be here, but your images will and they'll see them. [...] Photography is a witness to everything... For me, without any photos, nothing actually happened.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Sory Sanlé\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598109327596,"sku":"9783958294004","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783958294004-sanl-sory-volta-photo.jpg?v=1777961943"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sanle-sory.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}