KAI LÖFFELBEIN
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Pride and prejudice ̶ sapeurs of Brazzaville I Orgulho e preconceito ̶ sapeurs de Brazzaville
Löffelbein, documenta a pouco conhecida cultura dos sapeurs congoleses, organizada em grupos que levam nomes como M.O.S.A.D, A América não tem amigos ou Demônios Vermelhos. Seu guarda roupa é impecável e ricamente montado, semanalmente os grupos se encontram para discutir as últimas tendências da moda, praticar poses fotográficas ou apenas para conversar. Exercem profissões regulares e são carpinteiros, vendedores ou professores que investem grande parte dos seus rendimentos na moda europeia combinada com seu próprio estilo. Os sapeurs ̶ palavra derivada do francês para eles ganha outro sentido ao ser ressignificada como Sociedade dos Ambiciosos e Personalidades Elegantes ̶ são celebridades locais, gozam de grande reputação, consideram-se artistas da vida, com sua alegria, liberdade e estilo que confronta com a condição materialmente precária em que vivem.
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Löffelbein documents the little-known culture of the Congolese Sapeurs, organized in groups bearing names like “M.O.S.A.D”, “America has no friends” or “Red Demons”. Their clothes are impeccable and richly assembled; the groups meet weekly and discuss the latest trends in fashion, practice photographic poses, or just to chat. They exercise regular professions, as carpenters, salesmen, or teachers, and invest a large part of their income in European fashion combined in their own style. The Sapeurs – a word derived from French (clothing) but which for them takes on another meaning – Society of the Ambitious and Elegant Personalities – are local celebrities, enjoy a great reputation, consider themselves “artists of life”, confronting their joy, freedom, and style, in contrast to the materially precarious condition in which they live.