Ussi'n is a Paris based photographer, born and raised in Gabon. His work is mainly focused on portrait and fashion, through which he explores gender identities in Africa and the diaspora.
for all inquiries and print requests, please email contact@ussinyala.com
Press
ABDUZEEDO - The Fluid Self Photo Series by Ussi’n Yala exclusive on Adobe Stock, April 2018.
ADOBE BLOG - The Fluid Self by Ussi’n Yala, April 2018.
HUNGER MAGAZINE - Ussi'n Yala’s photographs explore gender, sexuality and prejudice, April 2018.
CREATIVE CONNECTION - The Fluid Self by Ussi’n Yala, April 2018.
THE 405 - Art Spotlight: Ussi’n Yala, March 2018.
LOOKAT.AFRICA - Ussi'n Yala, February 2018.
LOOKING GLASS COLLECTIVE - Inspiration comes from cultural belonging, Sept. 2017.
TRUE AFRICA - 5 of the best young photographers exploring identity through portraiture, July 2017.
INADEN DESIGN - La photographie africaine, tout un art, March 2017.
GABON CÉLÉBRITÉS - Le photographe Ussi’n YALA s’engage pour la cause des albinos, October 2016.
OMOKERIN - 7 Contemporary West African Photographers You Should Know", September 2016.
GABON CÉLÉBRITÉS - Les 5 comptes gabonais à suivre absolument sur Instagram", August 2016
LA NOUVELLE TRIBUNE - Gabon : un jeune photographe lance une campagne en faveur des albinos, August 2016.
INSPIRE AFRIKA - Stop treating albino as abnormal people, August 2016.
BLACK AND GABOMA - Ussi’n Yala: vers l’infini et au delà, February 2016.
Exhibitions
CASLIBRARYBLOG - “Bodies of the Earth” – photography exhibition @AfrStudiesLib & @CASCambridge, September 2017.
SAYASPORA - DIASPORA SPEAKING 2 | FR, September 2017.
ARTGANG MONTREAL - Sayaspora Presents: Diaspora Speaking 2nd Edition, September 2017.
ONZE HOME'S EXHIBITION - Moadiga x Onze Home, April 2017.
AFRO DINER'S EXHIBITION - Moadiga x Afro Dinner, November 2016.
AFRICAN ART FAIR 2016 - Moadiga x Ussi'n Yala, October 2016.