Artists in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural programming for all audiences.

Artist's work in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural programming for all audienc...

Artist Cheri Cherin in his studio with some of his works.

A painting of DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his wife Denise by Cheri Cherin.

Artist Cheri Cherin in his studio with one of his works.

A work by artist and engineer Rigobert Nimi.

Artist and engineer Rigobert Nimi with ones of his pieces.

A welded scupture of a woman by artist, Freddy Tsimba. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, much of his art is...

A welded scupture of a woman by artist, Freddy Tsimba. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, much of his art is...

A scupture made from bottle tops and bullet belts by artist, Freddy Tsimba. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmamen...

JP Mika, Bonne Humeur (Good Mood), 2021. Acrylic and oil on canvas.

Artist Hillary Balu with one of his works, Kimbindi wa mundela 1.

Hilary Balu, Nzambe Ako Sala, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Hilary Balu, Fwaku Mputu, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Hilary Balu, Luyalu Kimvuama, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Hilary Balu, Kimbindi wa mundela 1, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Artist Hillary Balu at work in his studio.

Hilary Balu, In the floods of illusions 1, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Artist Hillary Balu at work in his studio.

Artist Hillary Balu at work in his studio.

JP Mika, La Joie Communicative (Communicative Joy), 2021. Acrylic on canvas.

Cheri Samba, Risque du métier pas comme les autres (Risk of the Job like no Other), 2017. Acrylic on canvas.

Hilary Balu, Piege dans le reve de l'autre (Trapped in each other's dreams), 2019. Acrylics, oils and scraping on canvas

JP Mika, Magnifique (Magnificent), 2019. Acrylic and glitter on canvas.

Catheris Molembo, an artist who paints on jeans.

Cheri Samba, J'aime le jeu de relais (I like the relay game), 2018. Acrylic on canvas.

JP Mika, Moseka, 2019. Acrylic, Indian ink and glitter on fabric

Catheris Molembo, an artist who paints on jeans.

Congolese artist Cheri Samba painting at his house in Ndjili.

Congolese artist Cheri Samba painting at his house in Ndjili.

JP Mika, Les Amoureux ya mboka lipopo, 2019. Acrylic and Indian ink on fabric.

Congolese artist Cheri Samba painting at his house in Ndjili.

Congolese artist Cheri Samba painting at his house in Ndjili.

JP Mika, Sango Malamu, 2019. Acrylic, Indian ink and glitter on fabric.

Cheri Samba, Les excitants que nous connaissons (The Exciters We Know), 2018. Acrylic on canvas.

Congolese artist Cheri Samba painting at his house in Ndjili.

Chéri Samba, La Prévoyance (Providence), 2013. Acrylic on canvas.

Artist, Freddy Tsimba welding pieces for a sculpture in his workshop. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, muc...

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

Artist, Freddy Tsimba welding pieces for a sculpture in his workshop. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, muc...

Artist, Freddy Tsimba welding pieces for a sculpture in his workshop. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, muc...

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

Artist, Freddy Tsimba at the gates of his workshop. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, much of his art is fa...

Cheri Samba, a painter and 'Sapeur' (the French acronym for the Societe des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elegantes, the Society of Tastemakers and Elegant People).

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

Cheri Samba, a painter and 'Sapeur' (the French acronym for the Societe des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elegantes, the Society of Tastemakers and Elegant People).

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

Congolese artist Cheri Samba with his work 'La grosses d'un vigil Infant', a commentary on post-colonial Africa and education.

Artist Cheri Samba in 1986 on the roadside where he paints and makes billboards.

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

Artist Cheri Samba in 1986 on the roadside where he paints and makes billboards.

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

JP Mika started painting billboards and film posters at the age of 13. After commercial studies, which he managed to finance himself, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. He graduated two ye...

Artist Gael Maski.

A work by artist Gael Maski.

A work by artist Gael Maski.

Artist Gael Maski.

Artist, Freddy Tsimba in his workshop. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, much of his art is fashioned from...

The coconut man, fighting against deforestation.

The Rubber Man, artist Kilomboshi Lukumbi Henock, aka Pape Noire in the Matonge district.

The Rubber Man, artist Kilomboshi Lukumbi Henock, aka Pape Noire in the Matonge district.

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete walking with The Coconut Man, who fights against deforestation, and The Rubber Man, artist Kilomboshi Lukumbi Henock, aka Pape Noire, together near 'la vie est belle...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete walking with The Coconut Man, who fights against deforestation, and The Rubber Man, artist Kilomboshi Lukumbi Henock, aka Pape Noire, together near 'la vie est belle...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete walking with The Coconut Man, who fights against deforestation, and The Rubber Man, artist Kilomboshi Lukumbi Henock, aka Pape Noire, together near 'la vie est belle...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete near 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural prog...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete walking with The Coconut Man, who fights against deforestation, walking together in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a plac...

Artist's work in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural programming for all audienc...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural progra...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete near 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural prog...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete near 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural prog...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural progra...

'L'homme miroir' by Patrick Kitete in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural progra...

Mayonnaise (Putela), a character made out of recycled plastic bottles, to warn about the abusive use of plastic at 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of...

Mayonnaise (Putela), a character made out of recycled plastic bottles, to warn about the abusive use of plastic at 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of...

Mayonnaise (Putela), a character made out of recycled plastic bottles, to warn about the abusive use of plastic at 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of...

The man with tomato sauce, Etabe Arnold, with a costume made from used cans of tomato sauce concentrate at 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidi...

Women collecting drinking water from a source, installed by the Congolese NGO Centre d'Initation au Developpement Rural en Ituri (CIDRI).

A girl wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt and carrying a watering can on her head, on her way to collect water at a public tap.

A truck that has toppled over on the muddy and uneven road to Bunia, made harder to navigate due to the rainy season.

Wood carvers hold up ritual masks in the workshop of Papa Joseph Beaka (64).

Pupils wash their hands after using the school's toilets.

A hand-painted campaign sign against sexual violence against women.

A crowd of screaming and shouting excited children in the village school.

Two men use a manual saw to cut planks from a tree trunk.

Men and women are packaging dried cassava.

A queue of trucks forms after a vehicle became stuck in the mud on the road from Mahagi to Bunia during the rainy season.

Women and children collecting drinking water from a source, installed by the Congolese NGO Centre d'Initation au Developpement Rural en Ituri (CIDRI).