Daniel Lainé

Daniel Lainé

Photographe de presse et journaliste né en 1949 en France.

"Daniel Laine is a former storekeeper, professor, and hotel concierge turned photographer. Between 1988 and 1991 he made twelve trips to  the African continent tracking down and photographing figures of royalty, and leaders of kingdoms.  During this time he managed to photograph 70 monarchs and descendants of the great African dynasties. The book, African Kings: Portraits of a Disappearing Era was published in 2000 by Ten Speed Press. Laine lives in France." Via http://prisonphotography.org/tag/daniel-laine/

Toutes photos © Daniel Laine

 Rois d'Afrique

HALIDOU SALI, Lamido of Bibemi, Cameroun.

 EL HADJ MAMADOU KABIR USMAN, Emir of Katsina, Nigeria.

 AGBOLI-AGBO DEDJLANI, King of Abomey, Benin.

ABUBAKAR SIDIQ, Sultan of Sokoto, Nigeria.