Our very first guest on the NewAfrica Podcast is none other than James Barnor - one of Africa’s greatest photojournalists, and arguably the godfather of photography in Ghana, he was the pioneer of colour photography & colour processing in Ghana.

He has since been awarded the Order of the Volta - which is the 3rd highest national award in Ghana - for his outstanding contribution to Ghana’s development. He has also been awarded an honorary fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society, his photographs have been exhibited in the Tate Modern & Victoria & Albert museums, and the New York Times recently wrote a fantastic feature article on him.

Born in 1929, James Barnor's ability to tell stories and capture key moments in time, through his photographs, will transport you through the decades.

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LINKS

- BUY the James Barnor Stories book for 5% off here (link valid until Dec 31st): rrb.click/NewAfrica OR use the code 'NewAfrica' at checkout

- Find out more about the James Barnor Studio of Life exhibition: https://fomu.be/en/exhibitions/james-...

- Follow James Barnor on Instagram:   / james_barnor_archives  

- Follow us on Instagram:   / newafricaofficial  
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All images displayed in the video intro, and most images displayed throughout the interview are © James Barnor and courtesy of Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière ( https://www.galerieclementinedelafero... )
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TIMECODES

00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:27 – Earliest memories of life in Gold Coast Accra
00:17:52 – The Great Earthquake of Accra
00:25:20 – World War II in Accra
00:33:01 – The role his family played in him becoming a photographer
00:38:02 – Becoming the first photojournalist to be employed by The Daily Graphic
00:47:54 – Where he got his confidence from/ the roots of his journalism
00:55:47 – His introduction to DRUM Magazine and its impact on his career
00:57:50 – The adventures of ‘Lucky Jim’ (the origin of his moniker/nickname)
01:09:56 – His current exhibition at FOMU, in Antwerp, Belgium
01:12:18 – “The history of Ghana should be available from the archives of the Daily Graphic!”
01:13:03 – Regrets about not furthering his school education & his love for teaching and teachers
01:15:13 – Was the rumoured advanced educational system of the Gold Coast reflective of your own schooling experience?
01:22:05 – His favourite memories from his school days & his admiration (+his phenomenal memory!)
01:23:17 – “I wish I was a teacher”
01:26:21 – His love for writing & the story he remembers most from school (which he wrote himself)
01:31:34 – How he named his first official studio after an English comprehension exercise, he did in school
01:34:32 – What’s the one piece of advice you would pass on to the next generation?
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