Anouchka in her art studio in Paris. Photography by Sharon Aléxie E. We are witnessing the dawn of a cultural revolution. Though its pace may seem slow, it is legitimate in many respects—particularly regarding the themes and modes of expression that are intrinsic to us, the descendants of Africa. For too long, we distanced ourselves from these elements, overwhelmed by a proliferation of conceptual dictates and by an imperialism disguised as abstract universalism. This return