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Africa and its global diaspora have met the medium of photography in all its complexities. The popularity of photography on the continent came with the accessibility to the medium and to an array of modern commodities. Those forerunners speak to a specific moment in time and in a given context – West & Central Africa in this case.

Limited Edition Prints: What to know when buying them? Learn about the essential information that should be kept in mind, in order to understand the long-term value of this misunderstood medium that can yet can have great value in the art market. The article covers the following topics: what are limited editions, size of the limited edition (and effect on value), First editions vs extensions, size of the edition vs size(s) of the prints, first prints sold vs last one to sell in an edition, How to get proof.