With TRUE TALES AFRICA, the Berlin-based photographer Klaus Mellenthin gives an insight into his documentary work, for which he traveled the African continent many times over a period of two decades. It is the work of a passionate storyteller. His photographs are complemented by essays by renowned authors who trace the soul of Africa.

He observes passers-by and tribal leaders, is confronted with suffering and happiness, loses himself in alleys and back rooms, listens to intimate conversations and whispered prayers.

As a wanderer, a collector of moments, but also a driven person, Mellenthin succeeds in becoming a temporary part of a misunderstood, diverse and vital continent. In doing so, he unearths narratives that do not form a coherent story, but rather a sequence of anecdotes.

TRUE TALES Africa is a showcase of Klaus Mellenthin's documentary work across the continent, spanning two decades. It is the photography of a passionate storyteller complemented with thought-provoking essays by renowned writers that capture the heart and soul of Africa.

He observes passersby and tribal leaders and is confronted with suffering and happiness. He loses himself in alleys and back rooms, listens to intimate conversations and whispered prayers.

As a wanderer between worlds, a collector of moments and a driven man, Mellenthin immerses himself, albeit temporarily, into this often misunderstood, diverse and vibrant continent. In the process, he unearths fascinating narratives, a sequence of anecdotes.