Darius Mutamba
Darius Mutamba is a conceptual visual artist from Zimbabwe.[1] He is a journalist who has worked as a photojournalist for local news papers Daily News, Daily News on Sunday, and The Weekend Post. He also works as a production assistant for The Financial Gazette.
Darius Tawanda Mutamba | |
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| Born | December 27, 1991 Harare Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | Chinhoyi University of Technology |
| Known for | creative art and photojournalism |
| Notable work | silent voices , rise from ashes |
| Style | chiaroscuro |
| Movement | contemporary art |
Controversy
In the month of June 2016 Mutamba curated a controversial Photography exhibition in Harare entitled Object of Desire which focused on the nude human form. In support of his work he comments that nudity expresses "our common and universal element as humans."[2][3][4][5][6] In 2014 his work Silent Voices, a collection of 15 black and white photographs on canvas depicting Zimbabwean children, was exhibited at the Harare International Festival of the Arts.[7]
References
- "Darius Mutamba's Profile on Talenthouse". Talenthouse. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- Nyavaya, Kennedy (12 June 2016). "Another nudity exhibition on the cards: Mutamba". thestandard.co.zw.
- "Artist celebrates the beauty of life". Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation. 2 June 2016.
- Muguwu, Sharon (16 May 2016). "Exhibition puts spotlight on nudity". The Zimbabwe Star.
- ANTONIO, WINSTONE (3 June 2016). "Chirikure opens nudity exhibition". newsday.co.zw.
- Tafirenyika, Mugove (16 February 2015). "Daily News barred from taking Grace pictures". dailynews.co.zw.
- Karengezeka, Yeukai (5 May 2014). "Student exhibits at Hifa". The Herald.
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