Episode 001 · Ṣàngó
Thunder, power and justice. Discover SHADOW’s interpretation of Ṣàngó and follow the references in the figure’s French-language dossier.
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Read the French dossierAFRIKAN GODS · THE ANIMAL SHADOW
Stories carried.
Worlds embodied.
A cinematic exploration of African cultures, spiritual traditions and histories. Films and photographs open the experience; references invite you to look further.
This English introduction leads into the French archive. The episodes are available in French on YouTube.
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Episode 002 · Mami Wata
A story of water, desire and the cost of a promise. The accompanying dossier explores a figure whose histories extend across different communities.
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Read the French dossierThe country moves through me
Togo opens this photographic chapter. Nineteen AI-created images present an artistic tribute, alongside a sourced French introduction to the country’s five regions, histories and cultural life.
The photographs are creative interpretations. They do not document actual ceremonies or certify the historical accuracy of every garment. The Togo chapter is a photographic series.
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