Sabrina Onana
Italy
Biography
Sociology graduate, photographer, filmmaker and designer, Sabrina Onana is a 27-year-old Italian-Cameroonian artist. She holds a Master's degree in contemporary sociology from ENS Paris-Saclay and the Sorbonne, after a Bachelor's degree in social and political sciences from PSL - Paris Dauphine University. Continuing her academic career, her film and photography work reflects her interest in major contemporary societal issues. She uses her expertise and interpersonal skills to lead and support projects at the intersection of research, journalism, art, and culture. Her films have been selected, screened, and awarded prizes at more than 60 international festivals. At the crossroads between conceptual photography, social satire, surrealism, Harlem renaissance and tableau vivant, her visual style blends bold colors, creativity, and analytical acuity. She recounts, with originality, sensitivity, and relevance, the challenges of our time, while raising awareness of universal causes.
Project
“Ubuntu Family” by Sabrina Onana is a photographic project developed in 2025 that focuses on childhood, community and the cultural values of family life in Central Africa, particularly drawing from Onana’s own Cameroonian roots. The series celebrates the vibrancy, dignity and individuality of children and families, reflecting how social bonds and shared traditions shape personal identity and collective belonging.
Onana uses Ubuntu Family as both a visual and social exploration of rights, care and empowerment in everyday contexts, presenting images that convey warmth, resilience and the joy of communal life.
