Mame Cheikh Mbaye

A smiling man with a beard leaning against a wall, wearing a traditional embroidered white shirt.

From Dakar: Street Stories Series

"Street Story," offers an intimate glimpse into the heart and soul of Dakar, reflecting his deep connection to his homeland and his passion for storytelling through visual art.

Mbaye photography holds a unique and indispensable look of the human life of the people in Dakar. It delivers a profound photographic medium to express, connect, and understand a whole new culture. Through his visual art, he conveys his personal experience and cultural narrative, fostering an appreciation for the love of and for his country.

We will showcase both his color and black-and-white photographs. Because both reveal profound emotions—hope, fear, and pain—offering a window into the human condition.

A woman with dark skin wearing a black headscarf, holding a large black bucket with fish on her head, in a dark setting.
A black-and-white photograph of an elderly woman with a patterned headscarf and worn clothing, resting her face on her hand in a contemplative pose, in a marketplace setting.

These photos are Limited Editions of 10, with one A/P world wide. Each are uniquely sized, on Epson Legacy Platine paper, signed by artist, and with a Certificate of Authenticity.

  • A woman with dark skin carries a black plastic bucket on her head filled with fish, against a dark background.

    Balance

  • A young woman with dark skin, wearing a yellow top with blue heart patterns, looking intently at a person in a black head covering in a dark setting with a green background.

    Bright Eyes

  • Person carrying a large bag filled with empty plastic water bottles walking down a dimly lit street.

    Water Bottles

  • Child with a dark skin tone balancing yellow balloons on their head while wearing a purple shirt.

    Balloon

  • A person balancing a large metal tray filled with rocks or stones on their head. The person is wearing a dark blue cloth with a floral pattern of light blue flowers, and is standing in front of a blue wooden wall.

    Grace

  • A man carrying a large bundle of colorful folded fabrics or cloths on his back, supported by a rope, with a serious expression, against a blue sky background.

    Array of Color

  • Elderly woman in yellow dress and headwrap cooking or mashing yellow grains in a large bowl with a pestle outside a rustic building.

    Yellow

  • A person walking on a sidewalk with a large, colorful, layered outfit made of rainbow-colored mesh and fabric. The person is wearing a camouflage hat, sunglasses, and flip-flops, and is passing a graffiti-covered wall at the background.

    Side View

  • A woman in a bright red, yellow, and patterned traditional dress and headscarf stands on a weathered urban sidewalk in front of an old, peeling wall with posters and a closed metal shutter.

    Waiting In Red

  • A young boy standing in front of a large, rusty metal door with chalk drawings behind him. He is wearing a blue T-shirt, green shorts, and sandals, with water bottles on the ground nearby.

    Rust

  • A young girl in a pink fuzzy jacket holding a pink balloon, smiling and walking while holding hands with a taller person in a matching pink dress, in an outdoor setting with several people and parked cars in the background.

    Pretty in Pink

  • An elderly woman with a colorful headscarf and patterned dress sitting on the ground, sorting or selling ripe tomatoes at a market stall, with plastic bags and containers around her.

    Vendor

  • A black and white photo of a young man looking out of a window with a contemplative expression, seen from behind a blurred person in the foreground.

    Bus Ride I

  • Black and white photograph of two women inside a dimly lit room, one woman in the foreground wearing a patterned headscarf and looking upward, the woman behind her also wearing a headscarf, both appearing serious or contemplative.

    Bus Ride II

  • Black and white photo of two young children sitting indoors, with serious expressions, appearing to be listening to someone or something not visible in the frame.

    Bus Ride III

  • A woman wearing a headscarf and earrings, seated on a bus, gazing out a window, with a man standing nearby.

    Bus Ride IV

  • Black and white close-up portrait of a woman with short hair, light reflecting on her face, one eye visible, with a serious expression.

    Young Girl

  • Clotheslines

  • Reflection

  • Hand

  • Bubbles

  • Fences

  • Unwavering Gaze

  • Backdrop

  • Wares

  • Woman In Red

  • Mannequins

  • Passerby

  • A Conversation

  • Synchronized

  • Beggar

  • Woven Goods

  • Happiness

  • Pillows

  • Pretty in Pink

  • Young Lady

  • Hi

  • Poise

  • Big Brother

  • Umbrellas

  • Elder I

  • Bus Stop

  • Raw

  • For I Am

  • Bubbles