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Samuel Nja Kwa is a journalist-photographer and author, born in Paris to Cameroonian parents and based in France. He makes his subjects dance according to his imagination, the lifeblood of which draws from jazz, African music and traditions, the plasticity of the universe. His approach is that of a messenger carrying through his images a meaning and an aesthetic that he wishes to reveal to others. The intimate.
It was at the age of fifteen that he developed a particular interest in the world around him, the humanity that populates it and the omnipresent symbols that create a bridge between them. After his studies in Political Science at the University of Quebec in Montreal, his professional project will become obvious. Reports and portraits. Samuel’s commitment to his profession complements his demanding eye. His quest for freedom and his great sensitivity make him an exceptional photographer.
From Africa to Latin America via Canada and Europe, his work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions and his works are part of private collections.
Samuel Nja Kwa is the author of Visible minority invisible cinema (Éditions Dagan, 2011), Route du jazz (Éditions DUTA 2014), Africa is Music (Éditions Duta, 2018), Jazz on My Mind (Éditions Duta, 2021) and Soul Makossa Man (Éditions Duta, 2024).