Combien vaut la vie d’un homme en Afrique?…
Sambu Kondi, Cyprien
Illustrator country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Scenarist: Sambu Kondi, Cyprien
Scenarist country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Language: French
Keywords: criminality; human rights; police
PROJECT:
Participated to Africa e Mediterraneo Award 2005-2006
How much is the life of an African man worth? – In Africa, the thieves who are captured by the crowd are usually beaten and burnt alive with a tire around their neck. In this episode, someone calls the police, who intervene swiftly and save the victim’s life, reminding everyone that this is a violation of human rights.
Technique: Ink and tempera on paper
Color
Original drawings
Dimensions: 29 x 42 cm
Inventory: inv. 166 / coll. CX26.CONGO.KONDI.2
Number of sheets: 4
Notes: Each page on recto is signed "Cypriano" - The first page on verso: Kondi Sambu Cyprien, Burkina Faso, Tit. Combien vaut la vie d'un homme, 2006 / DU 17