Jean Depara (1928-1997) was an Angolan-born photographer who spent most of his life in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1954, Depara was made official photographer for the Zairian singer Franco and for the National Assembly of Democratic Republic of Congo.
Depara was known for his active presence on the social scene of Kinshasa.
What I like about Jean Depara is his choice to represent Kinshasa in a way that differ from most photographs of Africa at this time. He deliberately chose to represent the festive and joyful moments of the like there rather than the the sad ones, which, to me, is also a way to celebrate the true face of this continent.
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