robert Nzaou

 
 

Robert Nzaou, born in 1976 in Nkayi, is a self-taught Congolese photographer.

In the 90s, he opened up to art thanks to the urban poetry of rap. To flee the violence of his country, he went into exile in 2001 in South Africa for almost ten years. Today, he shares his life between these two countries.

In 2015, he discovered photography through the works of Robert Doisneau, Henri Cartier- Bresson, Robert Frank. "I absolutely fell in love with this medium which allowed me to tell stories and remain a poet, to develop my imagination while inscribing it in reality. Street photography became my credo and I spent most of my time living this poetic passion as close as possible to people and their lives."

"The desire to tell, share ordinary or unusual moments, show the rest of the world where I come from is the basis of my work and my creativity." Today, his pictures have been exhibited all over the world: South Africa, Congo, Ghana, France, Germany, United States...

 

Discover his available Projects

 
 

His past exhibitions

 

Group Expo:

  • Festival Kokutan'Art / Institut Francais du Congo / Brazzaville 2021

  • "Les Afriques Autrement" (7 Novembre 2019) - Galerie Art-Z, 27 rue Keller 75011, Paris

  • "L'envers du décor" Paris 2019 - Galerie Art-Z, 27 rue Keller 75011 Paris

  • Lumix Festival for Young photojournalism – Hannover – Germany 2018

  • Photoville – New – York - USA 2018

  • Nuku Photo Festival, Ghana 2018

  • Baardskeerdersbos Art Route, South Africa, March 2018

  • Baardskeerdersbos Art Route, South Africa, Sept 2017

  • The Perfect Portrait - Orms Cape Town School of Photography, Afrique du Sud 2016

  • IPS -FLOWERS OF MY SOUL, Italie 2016

    Solo Expo:

  • Fondation Basango Centre Culturel. Pointe Noire, Congo 2015. Thème : Fond Tié Tié

  • Rencontre d'Arles 2019 - "L'Afrique vue par elle même" - Galerie La Grande Vitrine, 12 rue Jouvène. 13104 Arles

  • Alliance Française du Cap, South Africa 2016. Thème : Obsession

  • Alliance Française du Cap – Me and Ms Lily - South Africa 2018

  • Matombi Productions – Madia ya Bwala exposition dans la rue – Pointe – Noire Congo 2018

  • Institut Francais du Congo - Me & Ms Lily - Pointe Noire, Congo 2019

  • J'expose Chez moi 1ere édition, Pointe Noire, Congo 2020

  • J'expose chez moi 2eme édition, Pointe Noire, Congo 2021. Theme: La vie en Noir Blanc

  • Cercle du Musee Africain, Pointe Noire, Congo 2022. Theme: Louzolo

    Prix:

  • 3ème prix - Objetivo Africa – Spain - 2017 Mentions

  • Short-listed for the CAP Prize 2022

  • Short-listed for HIPA 2018 Hope