A Chronicler of Joy: The Life and Legacy of Malick Sidibé Malick Sidibé emerged from the rural heartland of Mali to become one of Africa’s most celebrated photographers, a visual poet who captured a nation in transition with an unparalleled eye for intimacy and dynamism. Born in 1936 in Sologo, his early life was deeply rooted in traditional Malian existence – tending livestock, working the land, far removed from the bustling urban ce…