I love images taken of Africans in Africa during the 1960's and 70's. It's something about the tint of the photographs, the bold prints and bright colors, and the combination of very western technology and clothes with the naturalness of the surroundings. It is beautiful. I love when this is replicated in photographs and film that have been made recently. Below are photographs that I found on Flicker from Sierra Leone in the late 1960's (From Gbaku's page. It's wonderful), a recent ad that alludes to that 1960's Africa vibe, two recent videos that do the same, and Fela Kuti's wonderful afro-beat music.
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