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John Akomfrah
The winner of the Artes Mundi 7 Prize was UK artist John Akomfrah.
Ghanian born Akomfrah is a seminal figure in Black British Cinema and forerunner in digital cinematography. For 30 years the artist, director, writer and theorist has been highlighting the legacy of African diaspora in Europe by creating films that explore marginalised histories of European society. His body of work is considered one of the most distinctive and innovative in contemporary Britain.
John Akomfrah
Biography
The winner of the Artes Mundi 7 Prize was UK artist John Akomfrah.
Ghanian born Akomfrah is a seminal figure in Black British Cinema and forerunner in digital cinematography. For 30 years the artist, director, writer and theorist has been highlighting the legacy of African diaspora in Europe by creating films that explore marginalised histories of European society. His body of work is considered one of the most distinctive and innovative in contemporary Britain.
