A car parked up outside Roger DaSilva's studio in Dakar.
A car parked up outside Roger DaSilva's studio in Dakar.
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Men pose for DaSilva at a nightclub in 1952.
Men pose for DaSilva at a nightclub in 1952.
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Dancers in a nightclub in 1952.
Dancers in a nightclub in 1952.
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A wedding party in Senegal pictured in 1962.
A wedding party in Senegal pictured in 1962.
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Xaritufoto / Le Korsa
A woman poses on a car in Senegal's streets in 1958.
A woman poses on a car in Senegal's streets in 1958.
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A boxing club in Dakar, 1952.
A boxing club in Dakar, 1952.
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Senegalese politician Lamine Guèye pictured in 1952.
Senegalese politician Lamine Guèye pictured in 1952.
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A woman poses with a Vespa in 1961, the year after Senegal's independence.
A woman poses with a Vespa in 1961, the year after Senegal's independence.
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"When we know about Roger DaSilva ... is that he was, by instinct, drawn to the human smile," said executive director of Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Nicholas Fox Weber.
"When we know about Roger DaSilva ... is that he was, by instinct, drawn to the human smile," said executive director of Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Nicholas Fox Weber.
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A band in action at a 1952 show.
A band in action at a 1952 show.
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DaSilva is pictured shaking hands with jazz legend Velma Middleton.
DaSilva is pictured shaking hands with jazz legend Velma Middleton.
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DaSilva documented nightclubs and high-society parties in Senegal, where he settled in 1947.
DaSilva documented nightclubs and high-society parties in Senegal, where he settled in 1947.
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A scene from Dakar's streets from 1952.
A scene from Dakar's streets from 1952.
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Xaritufoto / Le Korsa
Among the discoveries was a picture of Senegal's first post-independence president, Leopold Senghor.
Among the discoveries was a picture of Senegal's first post-independence president, Leopold Senghor.
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Many of the 75,000 negatives found were shots from DaSilva's studio in Dakar.
Many of the 75,000 negatives found were shots from DaSilva's studio in Dakar.
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Jazz musician Louis Armstrong pictured in 1966.
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong pictured in 1966.
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Xaritufoto / Le Korsa