17/05/2026
The things one finds in an Archive !! 55 years ago Mirella Ricciardi celebrated the publication of her seminal book Vanishing Africa and it was featured in LIFE Magazine. Coming across this installation at PHOTO LONDON of all the LIFE Covers by Alfredo Jaar, artist, architect, and filmmaker was fantastic, a full circle moment , titled ‘Searching for Africa in Life”, it was was so extraordinary. We found our copy!! African Elegance in LIFE . What a joy. How we are all connected is so amazing. I was inspired to share this collage in appreciation of my Photo London visit on behalf of Mirella my mother. Thank you to Maria and & Malek Sukkar for their warm invitation to celebrate the Teams endeavours, creating a wonderful space for Art and Photography. The arts are essential to all community. It’s important to celebrate and not forget established artists like Mirella that has inspired so many. Talking of emerging artists, so wonderful to also meet Barbara Ayozie Fu Safira . Thank you for a lovely evening Barbara. Congratulations on your beautiful work, so glad for our blessed encounter at . 🙏