Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Tam Fiofori Photograph, EEPA 2017-008

Summary

Collection ID:
EEPA.2017-008
Creators:
Fiofori, Tam
Dates:
1979
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Photographic print
black and white
25.5 x 38 inches
Repository:
This collection is comprised of a 1979 photograph by Tam Fiofori of Oba Erediauwa's Coronation in Nigeria.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a 1979 photograph by Tam Fiofori of Oba Erediauwa's Coronation in Nigeria.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Tam Fiofori (1942-) is a Nigerian documentary photographer, filmmaker, writer, critic and media cconsultant. He is known for chronicling Nigeria's history and creating films about the Nigerian artists Biodun Olaku, J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere and Olu Amoda. His work has been shown in Africa, Europe and the United States and he has received numerous awards, including those from the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, and Music in Africa.

Administration

Author
Eden Orelove
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tam Fiofori, October 2017.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Preferred Citation
Tam Fiofori Photograph, EEPA 2017-008, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Photographic prints Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Coronations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nigeria Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Erediauwa, King of Benin, 1923-2016 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
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