The works of LucFosther Diop are often metaphors of the contradictions of the human condition and social relationships. Through simple but extremely poetic visual strategies, the artist investigates specific aspects of neo-colonialism and the impact of Western imperialism on the African land.

In the video We Are One, the Cameroonian artist’s right hand becomes a poetic synthesis of the clashes and misunderstandings in human relationships. The initially peaceful dialogue between his fingers becomes increasingly confrontational, an apparently inevitable consequence in a society where human relationships are strongly influenced by class, ethnic and cultural group differences. Instead, through the outstretched palm of his hand, the artist suggests abandoning a classist community for a horizontal society based on equal dialogue between individuals. The video was awarded the FAAP Artistic Residency Prize at the 18th edition of the SESC_Videobrasil festival of contemporary art.