Sanlé Sory’s portraits are key documents of the exuberant youth culture in Burkina Faso following the West African nation’s independence from France. Sory opened his studio, Volta Photo, in 1960, the same year his country (then called Upper Volta) began its transition from remote colony to an independent nation.

He worked as a regional reporter, event photographer and record sleeve illustrator active in the city’s dynamic music scene.

Sanlé Sory is represented by Yossi Milo Gallery, NYC.