Devin Bryson
Biographic Data
| ID | 139948 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Devin Bryson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Devin |
| FAMILY NAME | Bryson |
| SIGNATURE | BRYSON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Illinois College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6103-3314 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Entangling the stigmas of albinism and mental illness in Adams Sie’s Oumy et moi and Khady Sylla’s Une fenêtre ouverte
This article examines how contemporary Senegalese filmmakers Adams Sie and Khady Sylla depict the stigmatization of albinism and mental illness in their documentaries Oumy et moi and Une fenêtre ouverte . We analyse the representation of the close relationships between the filmmakers and their stigmatized subjects through the concept of entanglement. Relying on this critical framework, we present the unique ways in which Sie and Sylla intimately …
The Afrotopic Economies of Felwine Sarr
Senegalese writer, scholar, and public intellectual Felwine Sarr has risen in international prominence over the last decade due to his contributions to a wide range of interdisciplinary, public projects of social engagement towards African global equity. This article considers these projects in light of Sarr’s disciplinary origins as an economist and his early transdisciplinary forays into literature. I argue that Sarr’s first three literary work…
In and Out in Senegal: Unearthing Queer Roots in Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's De purs hommes
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's 2018 novel De purs hommes fictionalizes recent incidents of homophobia in Senegal to interrogate the relationship between queer men and social dynamics in the country. This article demonstrates that the novel deploys multidirectional critical discourse and oblique narrative tactics to highlight the foundational role in Senegalese culture and society of the fraught dichotomy between private and public life. Bryson contends t…
Forging a New Path: Plurality, Social Change, and Innovation in Contemporary Senegalese Cinema
Forging a New Path: Plurality, Social Change, and Innovation in Contemporary Senegalese Cinema Molly Krueger Enz (bio) and Devin Bryson (bio) To see a movie in a theater in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, one must be ready for a certain amount of whiplash in negotiating among the few choices. On one hand, a cinephile could choose the Sea Plaza cinema, located along the Atlantic coast next to the posh Radisson Blu hotel. It attracts mostly exp…
See the Sky: Subjectivity and Social Meaning in Adams Sie's Filmmaking
The filmmaker Adams Sie has crafted a unique filmography in contemporary Senegalese cinema as he has cobbled together a career through festival-submitted shorts, industry films for NGOs, and a reality television series. His process for procuring funding and production support exemplifies the difficult financial situation that many Senegalese filmmakers must face when working in the country. However, his films also demonstrate a cinematic sensibil…
The Submitted Body: Discursive and Masochistic Transformation of Masculinity in Simon Njami's African Gigolo
Contemporary francophone African women authors have produced a large body of literature that has drawn the interest of scholars, particularly towards their transgressive representations of female identity. With significantly less critical attention, francophone African male authors have been redefining masculinity. This article draws attention to the transformation of masculine identity and bodies envisioned by these writers through the intersect…
In and Out in Senegal: Unearthing Queer Roots in Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's De purs hommes
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's 2018 novel De purs hommes fictionalizes recent incidents of homophobia in Senegal to interrogate the relationship between queer men and social dynamics in the country. This article demonstrates that the novel deploys multidirectional critical discourse and oblique narrative tactics to highlight the foundational role in Senegalese culture and society of the fraught dichotomy between private and public life. Bryson contends t…
The Submitted Body: Discursive and Masochistic Transformation of Masculinity in Simon Njami's African Gigolo
Contemporary francophone African women authors have produced a large body of literature that has drawn the interest of scholars, particularly towards their transgressive representations of female identity. With significantly less critical attention, francophone African male authors have been redefining masculinity. This article draws attention to the transformation of masculine identity and bodies envisioned by these writers through the intersect…
Forging a New Path: Plurality, Social Change, and Innovation in Contemporary Senegalese Cinema
Forging a New Path: Plurality, Social Change, and Innovation in Contemporary Senegalese Cinema Molly Krueger Enz (bio) and Devin Bryson (bio) To see a movie in a theater in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, one must be ready for a certain amount of whiplash in negotiating among the few choices. On one hand, a cinephile could choose the Sea Plaza cinema, located along the Atlantic coast next to the posh Radisson Blu hotel. It attracts mostly exp…
See the Sky: Subjectivity and Social Meaning in Adams Sie's Filmmaking
The filmmaker Adams Sie has crafted a unique filmography in contemporary Senegalese cinema as he has cobbled together a career through festival-submitted shorts, industry films for NGOs, and a reality television series. His process for procuring funding and production support exemplifies the difficult financial situation that many Senegalese filmmakers must face when working in the country. However, his films also demonstrate a cinematic sensibil…
In and Out in Senegal: Unearthing Queer Roots in Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's De purs hommes
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's 2018 novel De purs hommes fictionalizes recent incidents of homophobia in Senegal to interrogate the relationship between queer men and social dynamics in the country. This article demonstrates that the novel deploys multidirectional critical discourse and oblique narrative tactics to highlight the foundational role in Senegalese culture and society of the fraught dichotomy between private and public life. Bryson contends t…
The Afrotopic Economies of Felwine Sarr
Senegalese writer, scholar, and public intellectual Felwine Sarr has risen in international prominence over the last decade due to his contributions to a wide range of interdisciplinary, public projects of social engagement towards African global equity. This article considers these projects in light of Sarr’s disciplinary origins as an economist and his early transdisciplinary forays into literature. I argue that Sarr’s first three literary work…
Entangling the stigmas of albinism and mental illness in Adams Sie’s Oumy et moi and Khady Sylla’s Une fenêtre ouverte
This article examines how contemporary Senegalese filmmakers Adams Sie and Khady Sylla depict the stigmatization of albinism and mental illness in their documentaries Oumy et moi and Une fenêtre ouverte . We analyse the representation of the close relationships between the filmmakers and their stigmatized subjects through the concept of entanglement. Relying on this critical framework, we present the unique ways in which Sie and Sylla intimately …
Art (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · African history and culture studies (4 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Movie theater (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)