Projects BA PHOTOGRAPHY

Maël Le Guével – Liberté, Liberté ! C'est où ça ?

Liberté, Liberté ! C'est où ça ? is a video inquiry into the world of gbakas, the collective minibuses that crisscross Abidjan from dawn to dusk. Covered in religious slogans and vivid colors, they are a striking visual landmark of the city. On board, apprentices hustle for passengers, collect fares and negotiate in an atmosphere of disorder and coded violence. Assert yourself, or lose your place. The film follows Kenzo, 32, an apprentice for ten years at the Adjamé Liberté station. Through an onboard camera, we witness his daily grind — calling out, pushing hard to fill the bus. Once the gbaka roars toward Yopougon, a quiet settles over the passengers only the noise of the traffic rolls on. A portrait of an urban theatre where virility, resourcefulness and chaos are forms of resistance.

Diploma project (2026)

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Maël Le Guével