Yakubu Al Hasan, Agbogbloshie, 2009 - The Independent

Yakubu Al Hasan, Agbogbloshie, 2009 - The Independent

Africa united: Photographer Pieter Hugo casts a new light on tired stereotypes of his home continent

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PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

Yakubu Al Hasan, Agbogbloshie, 2009

PIETER HUGO. COURTESY OF MICHAEL STEVENSON, CAPE TOWN AND YOSSIMILO, NEW YORK

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