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MoMA Celebrates African Self-Representation Through Photography Exhibit

1/18/2026

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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents an exhibition that treats photography as both an artistic and political medium.
Oluremi Onabanjo, Curator at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), describes the show as a celebration of African self-representation coinciding with a pivotal moment for the African continent.
The exhibit features contemporary photographers.
It invites reflection on how audiences engage with photography today.

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Story summary

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents an exhibition that treats photography as both an artistic and political medium.
Oluremi Onabanjo, Curator at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), describes the show as a celebration of African self-representation coinciding with a pivotal moment for the African continent.
The exhibit features contemporary photographers.
It invites reflection on how audiences engage with photography today.