Born: Lemvo Jean Abou Bakar Depara Other: John Whiskey Depara
Born: 1928 - Angola, Kbokiolo Died: 1997 - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Zaire, Kinshasa Gender: Male Active: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Zaire
Between 1951 and 1975 he documented the musicians, bands, clubs, dance halls and the social scene of Kinshasa in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire. He became official photographer for the singer Franco in 1954.
Jean Depara is exclusively represented by Maison Revue Noire (Paris).
Jean Depara
Portraits
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Genealogy of Jean Depara
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