A master of capturing the vibrant social energy of post-independence Mali, Malick Sidibé's *Regardez-moi* is a striking gelatin silver print that commands the viewer's attention through its direct and confident subject. The photograph, printed in 2007 and flush-mounted, exemplifies Sidibé's signature style of intimate portraiture, in which his Malian subjects assert their identity and presence with undeniable charisma. The bold composition and luminous tonal contrasts of the silver print reflect both the technical precision and the warm, celebratory spirit that defined Sidibé's celebrated body of work.