Photo Essay — DISBOOK #5 | 2014
eyes wide open Disbook presents a photo essay by Meyer on the
Digital Mobile Cinema’s outreach efforts
and the universal magic of the movies.
— Since 2001, teams from the Digital Mobile Cinema initiative have roamed the roads of Benin, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Togo and Cameroon. They go where cinema doesn’t exist, to the most remote villages and to disadvantaged neighborhoods. — For two years, photographer Meyer followed these teams. In “My Brother Light” (3rd Word Press Photo 2007, Arts & Performances category), we discover through Meyer’s images the magic bond between the cinema and the public. — Left
The Niomiriambougou Neighborhood, Bamako, Mali – 21/11/2005
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The screenings are free, and usually consist of an African feature-length film, a short film and an educational movie. For most of the spectators, this is their first contact with quality images on a big screen. Each screening is a festive occasion and a time of contact with the outside world. — Dogo Village, Sahara, Mali (March 8, 2007)
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Dogo Village, Sahara, Mali (March 8, 2007)
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