![Beatrice with trademark figurine, Ever Young Studio](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2022-07/Beatrice.jpeg.webp?itok=dsUoofs-)
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, James Barnor, 1968.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2022-07/Members%20of%20the%20Tunbridge%20Wells.jpeg.webp?itok=KWjvBLZ-)
Members of the Tunbridge Wells Overseas Club, Relaxing after a Hot Summer Sunday Walk, Kent, 1968
James Barnor![Sick Hagemeyer shop assistant](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2022-07/Sick%20Hagemeyer%20shop%20assistant.jpeg.webp?itok=R3YuNKiQ)
Sick Hagemeyer shop assistant, 1971
James Barnor![Sister holding Brother](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2022-07/191_barnorj_bw_35_0000789.jpeg.webp?itok=60SCfp03)
Sister holding Brother, 1979
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Studio Ever Young, Accra, c. 1950s. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.131_0.jpg.webp?itok=ML8IG6YV)
Studio Ever Young, Accra, c. 1950s
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Roy Ankrah during training, Accra, 1951 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2023-04/E2022.73.jpg.webp?itok=jCnW8DSs)
Roy Ankrah during training, Accra, 1951
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). 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 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2023-04/18_ABP1531.jpg.webp?itok=N2VFnZNA)
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![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Self-portrait with Kwame Nkrumah (far left), and Roy and Rebecca Ankrah (center), Accra, c. 1952 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.30.jpg.webp?itok=p91eoYJ8)
Self-portrait with Kwame Nkrumah (far left), and Roy and Rebecca Ankrah (center), Accra, c. 1952
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Ginger Nyarku wearing the Coronation Belt, Accra, 1953 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.35_0.jpg.webp?itok=bfsseY9e)
Ginger Nyarku wearing the Coronation Belt, Accra, 1953
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Beatrice Okaijah with trademark figurine, Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1953 (printed 2010-20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.41.jpg.webp?itok=_sBFlHnO)
Beatrice Okaijah with trademark figurine, Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1953
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Naa Jacobson as Ballroom Queen after a fashion show, Ever Young Studio, Jamestown, Accra, c. 1955 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.46.jpg.webp?itok=omP4nSdb)
Naa Jacobson as Ballroom Queen after a fashion show, Ever Young Studio, Jamestown, Accr, c. 1955
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). The pastor (Oscar Lamptey), Mamprobi, Accra, 1955 (printed 2023). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.47.jpg.webp?itok=VsAZ2xC-)
The pastor (Oscar Lamptey), Mamprobi, Accra, 1955
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Four Nurses (graduates of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital), Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1955 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.49.jpg.webp?itok=LAdJK3AJ)
Four Nurses (graduates of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital), Ever Young Studio, Accra, c. 1955
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Mike Eghan at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1967 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.55.jpg.webp?itok=8btOQbeZ)
Mike Eghan at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1967
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Untitled #7 (Barnor’s daughters Mavis and Mary Barnor with an Agfa-Gevaert promotional ball), Accra, 1970 (printed 2010–20). Chromogenic print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.56.jpg.webp?itok=qtnlRa62)
Untitled #7 (Barnor’s daughters Mavis and Mary Barnor with an Agfa-Gevaert promotional ball), Accra, 1970
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Eva, Barnor’s niece and daughter of J. Peter Doodoo, London, 1960-69 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Autograph, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.66.jpg.webp?itok=GzgRDZT8)
Eva, Barnor’s niece and daughter of J. Peter Doodoo, London, 1960-69
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Nashdom Abbey, Francis Thompson, 1962 (printed 2010–20). Chromogenic print. October Gallery, London.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2023-04/E2022.68.jpg.webp?itok=0UArGgBL)
Nashdom Abbey, Francis Thompson, 1962
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). National Liberation Movement political rally, Kumasi, 1956 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2023-04/E2022.76.jpg.webp?itok=hanOAmkq)
National Liberation Movement political rally, Kumasi, 1956
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Dr. J. B. Danquah, leader of the National Liberation Movement, Accra, 1957 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.78.jpg.webp?itok=OTwVmfdI)
Dr. J. B. Danquah, leader of the National Liberation Movement, Accra, 1957
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Independence Celebrations: arrival of American Vice President Richard Nixon, Accra, 1957 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.80.jpg.webp?itok=-PRpK__C)
Independence Celebrations: arrival of American Vice President Richard Nixon, Accra, 1957
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Harbor boat race during independence celebrations, Accra Beach, 1957 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.87.jpg.webp?itok=DGu17TWI)
Harbor boat race during independence celebrations, Accra Beach, 1957
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Tempos Band, birthday celebrations, Adabraka neighborhood, Accra, 1958 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.93.jpg.webp?itok=giizoxN-)
Tempos Band, birthday celebrations, Adabraka neighborhood, Accra, 1958
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Muhammad Ali surrounded by fans after winning the Earl’s Court fight against Brian London, London, 1966 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.105.jpg.webp?itok=1Lg4prjk)
Muhammad Ali surrounded by fans after winning the Earl’s Court fight against Brian London, London, 1966
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Muhammad Ali preparing for his fight against Brian London, 1966 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.107.jpg.webp?itok=Ggd4t6bi)
Muhammad Ali preparing for his fight against Brian London, 1966
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Drum magazine cover model Constance Mulondo, London, 1967 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.110.jpg.webp?itok=UCaj3eRh)
Drum magazine cover model Constance Mulondo, London, 1967
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). Photo session with musician, Salaga Market, Accra, c.1974-76 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.163.jpg.webp?itok=8hTpxDtk)
Photo session with musician, Salaga Market, Accra, c.1974-76
James Barnor![James Barnor (Ghana, b. 1929). A group of friends after the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Sackey, Balham, London, 1966 (printed 2010–20). Gelatin silver print. Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris. © James Barnor, courtesy Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière, Paris.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_card_image_auto_x_472_/public/2024-04/E2022.167.jpg.webp?itok=ZhHLq1pD)
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.](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_two_columns_with_logo_679_x_auto_/public/2024-04/E2022.55.jpg.webp?itok=aZn05xEv)
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.
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