Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Culture

Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe, Whose Photos Celebrated African Style and Beauty

Malian photographer Malick Sidibe's work perfectly captured African life and style in the 1960s and 1970s. His black-and-white portraits celebrated African beauty and inspired generations of street style photographers. He died this week at the age of 80. His work is currently on view at the Jack Shainman gallery in NYC—through April 23. Go and see it!
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
01
RIP

Malian photographer Malick Sidibe’s work perfectly captured African life and style in the 1960s and 1970s. His black-and-white portraits celebrated African beauty and inspired generations of street style photographers. He died this week at the age of 80. His work is currently on view at the Jack Shainman gallery in NYC—through April 23. Go and see it!

Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery
02
A Taute se ule Daus le Salon
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
03
Self Portrait
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
04
Untitled
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
05
Dan Une Famille a Missira
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
06
Malick Sidibe
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
07
Malick SidibeLes Technicien de Radio Mali
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
08
Malick Sidibe
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
09
Malick Sidibe
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
10
Taximan Avec Voiture
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
11
Portrait au Studio
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
12
Jeune Fille Jeune fille Avec Sacoche en Main
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
13
Dansez le Twist
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
14
Portrait au Studio
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
15
Surprise Party
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
16
Des Chassures Pour Aller Dauser
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
17
Portrait Oumau Diane Pose Avec un Fleur
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
18
Regardez moi
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery
19
Vues de dos
Remembering Legendary Malian Photographer Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe / Jack Shainman Gallery