Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensOctober 10, 2025–May 17, 2026

Now at the Brooklyn Museum, *Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens* centers on the Malian studio photographer whose portraits from mid‑20th‑century Bamako shaped how a newly modern public chose to be seen. The exhibition traces Keïta’s attention to fabric, posture, and everyday objects, reading these details as social record rather than decoration. In New York, his work has circulated widely through photography and African art histories; this presentation places it in a museum setting where material culture can be read closely. One clear takeaway is how the studio becomes a site of self-authorship as much as documentation.