Organised by Leica Camera Ltd.
In celebration of Black History Month, join artist and creative director, Henry J. Kamara for this evening talk.
About this event
Keep the Drums, Lose the Knife
Hosted by Ferren Gipson, Henry J. Kamara will be discussing his unreleased body of work, titled Keep the Drums, Lose the Knife. The project forms an important discussion around FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) and contains a survivor and activist account from Sarian Karim Kamara. Jay thoughtfully documents the survivors of FGM in his country of origin, Sierra Leone and in the United Kingdom.
Attendance is free and opened to all. This event is a mix of sitting and standing. If you have special needs, please let us know on arrival.
About Henry J. Kamara
Henry J. Kamara is a British-born and London based Sierra Leonean artist, creative director and teacher creating still and moving images. With a keen passion for documenting major events and personalities, he is particularly interested in society (music and sport), politics and conflict. He is currently dedicating his time to help the Story of Me project funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation which aims to decolonise the Literacy school curriculum in diverse areas.
Henry J. Kamara's official Instagram