About Robert Nzaou
Robert Nzaou is a Congolese photographer based in the city of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. He documents aspects of daily life which strike him in powerful ways, working on a variety of projects. His work is exhibited all over the world (France, USA, Germany, South Africa, Congo, Ghana, Italy…).
Group Exhibitions
• "Les Afriques Autrement", Galerie Art-Z, 27 rue Keller 75011 Paris, Paris, France, ongoing exhibition..
• Rencontre d'Arles 2019 , "L'Afrique vue par lle même" , Galerie La Grande Vitrine, 12 rue Jouvène. 13104 Arles, Arles, France 2019
• "L'envers du décor", Galerie Art-Z, 27 rue Keller 75011 Paris, Paris, France 2019
• Lumix Festival for Young photojournalism, Hannover, Germany 2018
• Photoville, New York, USA 2018
• Nuku Photo Festival, Ghana 2018
• Baardskeerdersbos Art Route, South Africa, March 2018
• Baardskeerdersbos Art Route, South Africa, September 2017
• The Perfect Portrait - Orms Cape Town School of Photography, South Africa 2016
• IPS -FLOWERS OF MY SOUL, Italy 2016
Solo Exhibitions
Expo Photo Marché Total, Institut Français du Congo. Brazzaville 2024
J’Expose Chez Moi, Artists Residence, Pointe Noire, Congo 2020. Themes: Puddle Hunting and Madia ya Bwala
Institut Francais du Congo, Pointe Noire, Congo 2019. Theme: Me and Ms Lily
Matombi Productions, Pointe Noire, Congo 2018. Theme: Madia ya Bwala, Exhibition in the streets
Alliance Française du Cap, Cape Town, South Africa 2018. Theme: Me and Ms Lily
Alliance Française du Cap, Cape Town, South Africa 2016. Theme : Obsession
Fondation Basango Centre Culturel. Pointe Noire, Congo 2015. Theme : Fond Tie Tie
Prizes
Jurors’s Pick, LensCulture Art Photography Award 2024
Winner PROFIFOTO NEW TALENT AWARD 22/2 - Germany
Winner Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022 - Japan
Short-listed projects for the CAP Prize 2022
Cultures of Resistance Award (CoR Award) in 2021
3rd Prize - Objetivo Africa – Spain - 2017