A photographer should not go out on the street to take pictures, but to take pictures because he goes out on the street. The difference between the two attitudes is subtle and profound at the same time. Exploring the city, wandering the streets, observing life, views, people, animals, architecture in a new way, in familiar or unfamiliar places, capturing the "decisive moment" with the camera and telling stories: "If I needed a photo or a new story, I would rush to the Makola market, where people behave more like themselves. I liked this more than studio photography. I used a small camera. It was great for finding stories, ”says James Barnor. Born in Accra, Ghana in 1929, he now lives and works in London, and in his career, which spans six decades and two continents, he witnessed the social and political changes of his time. Moving between different places, cultures and genres (from photojournalism to studio portraits, to documentary photography, to fashion and lifestyle photography) he has always stood out for his modern outlook and his pioneering approach.