Maske, by Phyllis Galembo
Maske
by Phyllis Galembo

With an introduction by Chika Okeke-Agulu

Published by Chris Boot

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British Journal of Photography review of Maske
Photo-eye review of Maske

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African Masks<br />    National Geeographic, April 2012

African Masks
National Geographic Magazine, April 2012

Story on the work of Phyllis Galembo

"In the realm of the spirit world, the mask is more than mere facade. It is utterly transformative.
The man in the mask—and it is nearly always a man—may speak in a different voice, move differently, behave differently,
because he is a different being. The mask is put on. The line between reality and illusion, god and man, life and death blurs.
The masked man is not playing a role. He becomes the role. ..."

excerpt from the April issue of National Geographic magazine
on digital newsstands now and on print newsstands March 27th.
Story photo gallery