Uncompromising photojournalism, blending documentary testimony with the development of a singular photographic aesthetic. This book captures the transitions in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the rule of Belgian King Léopold II and the fall of Mobutu. 56pp, FRANCE. FILIGRANES EDITIONS.

Brings together contributions by international researchers, among them Jan Vansina, Mary Jo Arnoldi and Stephen Ellis, on various questions related to the colonial era in the Belgian Congo, following a major exhibition at the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren in 2005. It offers a broad range of perspectives and gives a clear view on current knowledge and research in the field. Very well illustrated in full colour and black and white photographs. IN FRENCH. 270pp, BELGIUM. ROYAL MUSEUM FOR CENTRAL AFRICA.

Retraces Joseph Conrad's journey up the River Congo, documenting the people, environment and social politics of contemporary Congo, a century on from Conrad's indictment of colonialism. BNS, 144 pp.80 tritone images, UK. ART BOOKS INTERNATIONAL LTD, 0954301501

Unpublished photographs from the twenties and thirties taken by the first professional photographer to travel throughout the interior of the Congo and to visit neighbouring countries. 550 b/w illus, 237pp, ITALY. SKIRA, 8884910080