“Lazhar Mansouri’s photography studio was more than a site for creating images; it was a space where history was both documented and enacted.” – Bilal Akkouche Shot primarily between the late 1950s through to the 1970s, Algerian photographer Lazhar Mansouri (1932-85) captured everyday scenes including weddings and family gatherings, but the work also serves as a record of the indigenous Amazigh people’s struggle for self-determination and agency Writer @bilalakkouche discusses the studio work of Mansouri in a new writing commission as a result of Autograph’s 2024 Call for Writing Read the full text with @autographabp’s bio link 📝 Framing Liberation: The Photography of Lazhar Mansouri 📸 Lazhar Mansouri (1932-1985), Untitled, Aïn Beïda, circa 1960s [detail]. © Lazhar Mansouri. Courtesy of Westwood Gallery NYC With special thanks to Margarite Almeida, James Cavello and Matthew McPhillips at @westwoodgallerynyc (fb)

Tickets now available 📢 Encounters: Art, Power and Archives A one-day, in-person symposium examining how creative practices can disrupt power structures embedded in archival collections 🔸 Tuesday 18 March 🔸 9:30am - 5:30pm 🔸 Autograph, London 🔸 Tickets are £40, including lunch @autographabp and @parsejournal present a new symposium examining strategies and methodologies to rethink, reimagine and reshape the histories embedded in archival collections We will examine how archival materials can be reactivated through diverse perspectives and disciplines, challenging dominant narratives. With a focus on decolonial and queer methodologies, this symposium will invite discussion on approaches that encourage a continual re-engagement with archives Hosted in Autograph’s gallery, the symposium will take place surrounded by exhibitions underscoring the critical role of archives The full symposium schedule and speaker list will be released shortly. Limited tickets are available to ensure the best experience for everyone #linkinbio to book (fb)