
Beatrice with trademark figurine, Ever Young Studio, 1953
James Barnor
Members of the Tunbridge Wells Overseas Club, Relaxing after a Hot Summer Sunday Walk, Kent, 1968
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Sick Hagemeyer shop assistant, 1971
James Barnor
Sister holding Brother, 1979
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Studio Ever Young, Accra, c. 1950s
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Roy Ankrah during training, Accra, 1951
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Kwame Nkrumah in his prison graduate cap, kicking a soccer ball before the start of an international match at Owusu Memorial Park, Fadama neighborhood, Accra, 1952
James Barnor
Self-portrait with Kwame Nkrumah (far left), and Roy and Rebecca Ankrah (center), Accra, c. 1952
James Barnor
Ginger Nyarku wearing the Coronation Belt, Accra, 1953
James Barnor
Beatrice Okaijah with trademark figurine, Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1953
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Naa Jacobson as Ballroom Queen after a fashion show, Ever Young Studio, Jamestown, Accr, c. 1955
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The pastor (Oscar Lamptey), Mamprobi, Accra, 1955
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Four Nurses (graduates of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital), Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1955
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Mike Eghan at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1967
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Untitled #7 (Barnor’s daughters Mavis and Mary Barnor with an Agfa-Gevaert promotional ball), Accra, 1970
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Eva, Barnor’s niece and daughter of J. Peter Doodoo, London, 1960-69
James Barnor
Nashdom Abbey, Francis Thompson, 1962
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National Liberation Movement political rally, Kumasi, 1956
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Dr. J. B. Danquah, leader of the National Liberation Movement, Accra, 1957
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Independence Celebrations: arrival of American Vice President Richard Nixon, Accra, 1957
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Harbor boat race during independence celebrations, Accra Beach, 1957
James Barnor
Tempos Band, birthday celebrations, Adabraka neighborhood, Accra, 1958
James Barnor
Muhammad Ali surrounded by fans after winning the Earl’s Court fight against Brian London, London, 1966
James Barnor
Muhammad Ali preparing for his fight against Brian London, 1966
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Drum magazine cover model Constance Mulondo, London, 1967
James Barnor
Photo session with musician, Salaga Market, Accra, c.1974-76
James Barnor
A group of friends after the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Sackey, Balham, London, 1966
James Barnor
James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Mike Eghan at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1967 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.
James Barnor: Accra/London—A Retrospective is initiated and organized by Serpentine, London.
At the Detroit Institute of Arts, the exhibition is generously funded by the Salle Owen Kaichen Trust and the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Additional support is provided by DTE Foundation, the Bella and Don Barden Foundation, the Desk Drawer Fund, the Friends of Prints, Drawings & Photographs, and Friends of African & African American Art.





