The pulse of the object

Edson Chagas is an Angolan photographer. Trained as a photojournalist, his works explore cities, consumerism and the affective and relational nature of objects.

In 2013 Edson represented Angola at the 55th Venice Biennale, the Angolan Pavilion winning the Golden Lion for Best National Participation and subsequently was one of three artists shortlisted for the 11th Novo Banco Photo Award, with an exhibition at Museu Coleção Berardo, Lisbon. In October 2022 Edson presented Factory of Disposable Feelings at Hangar – a series of works taken at the Fábrica Irmãos Carneiro in Luanda, Angola. He talks with Hangar radio about the project and his process.

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