Malick Sidibé’s photographs capture the vibrancy of post-colonial Bamako, documenting the emerging youth culture and the evolving social landscape of Mali in the 1960s and 1970s. Through works like Studio, 1973, A Couple Posing with a Motorcycle, ca. 1970, and Les Amis à la Chaussée, 1976, Sidibé portrays moments of joy, confidence, and connection, highlighting the pride and empowerment of his subjects during a time of transformation.