He was an award-winning Malian photographer. His photos of Mali's post-colonial period showed the West African nation in a new light. He is especially known for his images of Malian youth and popular culture.
I believe with my heart and soul in the power of the image, but you also have to be sociable. I'm lucky. It's in my nature. It's a world, someone's face. When I capture it, I see the future of the world.