A Feast for the Eyes and Food for Thought: Senegalese Photographer Omar Victor Diop

The Guardian's always impressive Art & Design gallery series recently showcased works from the "Liberty/Diaspora" exhibition by Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop, an exceptional talent whose series depicts African history and contemporary culture. Meticulously composed to create visual commentary on individuals and abstract themes, Diop crafts images that are both controlled and powerfully energetic. His arresting photos bring impressive figures to life who have been lost to world history and invite us to think critically about how the past shapes identity today. Vibrantly specific and local and universal all at once, these are photographic stories worth knowing. London gallery Autograph is currently hosting Diop's solo exhibition "Liberty/Diaspora" (now through Nov. 3, 2018) - a great opportunity to experience stunning images by an innovative living artist.