Main entry:

Tamagni, Daniele.

Title & Author:

Gentlemen of Bacongo / Daniele Tamagni ; preface by Paul Smith.

Publication:

London : Trolley, 2009.

Description:

[224] pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes:
"There will be an exhibition of 'Gentlemen of Bacongo' at the London Newcastle Project Space, London, as part of Photomonth with launch night on Thursday Nov. 26th"--Web site
Photography by Daniele Tamagni, an Italian photographer and art historian, with a particular fascination and focus on African culture and society. In 2007 he won the best portfolio in the Canon Young Photographer award for Italy with his images of Congolese dandies. Text by Paul Smith, Daniele Tamagni, and Paul Goodwin.

Summary:

"This book provides a fascinating insight to the vibrant street style of the "Sapeurs", the elegant and immaculately dressed dandies from the heart of the Congo. The Sapeurs today belong to 'Le SAPE' (Societe des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes, or the Society of Tastemakers and Elegant people) - one of the world's most exclusive clubs. Members have their own code of honour, codes of professional conduct and strict notions of morality. It is a world within a world within a city. Designer brands of suits and accessories are of the utmost importance to Sapeurs - Pierre Cardin, Roberto Cavalli, Dior, Fendi, Gaultier, Gucci, Issey Miyake, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Yohji Yamamoto - are their patron saints. Unlike some US hip-hop gangs who are dressed in similar fine threads, there is no bloodshed here - here your clothes do all the fighting for you, otherwise you are not fit to be called a Sapeur. The result is a unique and inspiring style, that has captured the imagination of people all over the world - the sapeurs are now truly the kings of elegance"--Publisher's web site.

ISBN:

9781904563839
190456383X

Subject:

Fashion Social aspects Congo (Brazzaville) Brazzaville.
Fashion Social aspects Africa, Central.
Clothing and dress Congo (Brazzaville) Brazzaville.
Men's clothing Congo (Brazzaville) Brazzaville.
Photography Congo (Brazzaville) Brazzaville.
Dandies Congo (Brazzaville) Brazzaville.
Vêtements d'homme Congo Brazzaville.
Photographie Congo Brazzaville.
Dandys Congo Brazzaville.
Clothing and dress.
Dandies.
Fashion Social aspects.
Manners and customs.
Men's clothing.
Photography.
Congo (Brazzaville) Social life and customs.
Central Africa.
Africa.
Congo (Brazzaville)

Added entries:

Smith, Paul, 1946 July 5-
Goodwin, Paul (Curator)

Importance of being elegant : a journey with the Sapeurs of Bacongo, a district of Brazzaville in the Congo, and the true birthplace of Sape, the religion of style
Gentlemen of Bakongo

Holdings:

Location: Library main 319443
Call No.: 319443
Copy: 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 319443-1
Call No.: 319443
Copy: 1
Notes: Related ephemera
Status: Available