Léonard Pongo

Photographer

www.lpongo.com

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Location: Kinshasa

Nationality: Belgian

Biography: Pongo started photography in a documentary fashion, which he gradually merged with snapshot and diary styles. His long-term project “The Uncanny” has earned him several international awards and world- wide recognition. Pongo’s... MORE

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on The Washington Post In Sight Blog: Searching for a new experience of Congo

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Dec 7, 2017

The resulting images, which won him the 2017 Visura Grant for Outstanding Personal Project, document his confrontation with a family he had, for the most part, never met, and a country he was slowly discovering. "[I was] relying on friends and siblings to introduce me to their visions of this environment," he said.

The article was written by Olivier Laurent

Perspective | Searching for a new experience of Congo
Photographer Leonard Pongo chose a more personal approach to documenting the country of his roots, Congo
Belgium photographer Léonard Pongo wins the 2017 Visura Grant for Outstanding Personal Projects | via Visura
Visura is delighted to announce the results of the 2017 Visura Grant for Outstanding Personal Project , including the winner, top finalist, and 20 honorable mentions. The winner will receive $5000 in cash; additionally, the...

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