Candace M. Keller

Historian of African Art & Visual Culture

Associate Professor Candace M. Keller is driven by a commitment to intellectual and cultural diversity, inclusivity, and civic engagement as a means to affect positive social change. As a humanist, she strives to bring African cultural practices and theoretical perspectives to the conceptual awareness of global audiences, emphasizing their critical value within our increasingly interconnected, transcultural world.

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Preserving Cultural Heritage in Mali

While interest in African photography has swelled over the past 20 years, extreme temperatures and improper storage have threatened the physical integrity of important African photo collections, and due to their high commercial value, these photos are vulnerable to theft and mistreatment, putting them at risk of being lost forever. One College of Arts & Letters researcher is working with an international team to address these issues in Mali.

Read about Candace M. Keller’s latest work at the College of Arts & Letters news page.

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Preserving Cultural Heritage in Mali

As interest in African photography has swelled in recent decades, valuable archives of African photographers risk being lost forever to extreme temperatures, improper storage, theft and mistreatment. One Michigan State University researcher is working with an international team to address these issues in Mali by creating a digital archive that preserves the nation’s cultural heritage, ensures African photographers have agency over their work and provides access for education and scholarship.

Read about Candace M. Keller’s latest work in her MSU Today feature article.

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