Joseph Agbodjelou
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Joseph Agbodjelou | |
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| Born | Joseph Moïse Agbodjélou 1912 Vedo, French Dahomey (now Benin) |
| Died | 1999, or 2000 Porto-Novo, Benin |
| Other names | Joseph Agbojelou |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Children | Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou |
Joseph Moïse Agbodjélou (1912 – 1999, or 2000)[1] was a Beninese photographer.[2][3][4] His son is photographer Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou.[5][6]
Life and career
[edit]Joseph Moïse Agbodjélou was born in 1912, in French Dahomey (now Benin).[4] While serving in the French Army in 1935, Agbodjelou took an interest in photography.[4]
He later worked as a sales representative for Kodak film company in the Republic of Dahomey (now Benin).[4] In the 1950s, they were approx. 10 photographers in the country.[4] Agbodjelou was president of the Professional Photographers Association of Republic of Dahomey.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Gore, Charles (2015-09-01). "Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou". African Arts. 48 (3): 70–75. doi:10.1162/AFAR_a_00240. ISSN 0001-9933.
- ^ Cole, Teju (2016-08-09). Known and Strange Things: Essays. Random House Publishing Group. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-8129-8978-6.
- ^ Léon, Pascal Martin Saint; Fall, N'Goné (1998). Anthologie de la photographie africaine et de l'Océan Indien (in French). Revue noire. p. 84. ISBN 978-2-909571-30-0.
- ^ a b c d e f "Joseph Agbojelou – Photo". Revue Noire. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ Leopold, Todd (2014-11-12). "Musclemen: 'Strength, power, pride'". CNN. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Epstein, Robert (9 November 2013). "Portfolio: Leonce Raphael Agbodjélou's striking images of Benin's bodybuilders". The Independent.
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