About-1 - Médine Tidou

Biography

Médine Tidou is a French-Ivorian photographer based in Berlin.

Specialized in street, documentary and portrait photography, the subject matter of Médine’s photographs oscillates between questions of non-binary or gender identity, sexual, cultural and social inequities reshaped as figures of empowerment.

Médine’s sleek photographic style often silently questions the viewer’s understanding of the image they are looking at. “In my black and white photography, I explore the everyday life narrative with a candid eye, always looking for a double meaning, a juxtaposition of situations or what some simply call... a moment. “

Since 2021, the photographer’s involvement in the art scene has expanded to a different level as she’s currently opening a space dedicated to photography with a photo studio and a gallery in Berlin Neukölln. After a series of successful exhibitions in France and Germany, in places such as Callie’s Art Institution and Galerie im Saalbau in Berlin, Médine won in 2022 the 3rd Award of the Berlin Neuköllner Art Prize 2022.

Since July 2022, Médine is exhibiting her documentary photography works with the series “Funfairs are not for kids” at the European Parliament in London, represented by the 12 Star Gallery as part of the group exhibition “ No one is left behind”. Simultaneously her series “Fallen Figures'' is been shown in a solo show at the Berlin cultural center Oyoun.

Exhibitions and publications:

Solo Exhibition in Oyoun Berlin

at the former Werkstatt der Kulturen renamed as OYOUN.
Series: "Fallen Figures"

July 2022 to 31 August 2022

Group Exhibition "No one is Left Behind" Photo-journalism Group Exhibition at the European Parliament in London,UK, in the 12 Star Gallery.

Series: "Funfairs are not for kids".

James Barnor as exhibition guest of Honnor.

July 2022 to 15th September 2022

Group Exhibition at Galerie im Saalbau Berlin

3. Prize Winner of the Neuköllner Art Award 2022 with the series " Fallen Figures "

Exhibition: February 2022 to 31 April 2022

Nominee for the Neukölln Art Award 2022

Neukölln has been the creative epicenter of Berlin for many years. The national and international art scene creates a wealth of artistic production in the district, which is to be honored with the Neuköllner Kunstpreis (Neukölln Art Award). The nomination was announced in December 2021. Seven artists including Médine Tidou are nominated for the award.