Gabriella Nugent, Colonial Legacies: Contemporary Lens-Based Art and the Democratic Republic of Congo

a compelling argument about how art provides a way to open discussions about the complex and lasting effects of colonial violence.Composed of four dense but carefully argued chapters, along with numerous black and white images and 30 colour plates, the book brings a welcome, detailed analysis of significant lens-based and performance works made by artists born or based in the Congo.The book takes as its focus the work of three contemporary artists,