Tag: Art
Photographer Solomon Uhiara translates experiences of sleep paralysis into debut NFT collection
The world has seen a surge in the adoption of digital artworks via the not-so-new NFT medium, and we've been…
Ademola Ojo creates art to preserve culture and document society
Nigerian contemporary visual artist, Ademola Ojo, dreams of a time when the world will marvel at the traditions of the…
Photographer Blaq Sleek wants to help people gain confidence in their looks, a portrait at a time
Gideon N Gabriel, mostly known as Blaq Sleek, is a portrait photographer from Zaria, Nigeria. His photos are characterised by…
Obibini Kobby, the creative photographer panning in on Ghana’s everyday realities
The works of Ghanian creative photographer, Obinini Kobby, are filled with bright and vibrant colours. He has built a strong…
James Van Der Zee’s legacy documenting the 1920s Harlem Renaissance through photography
Without the past, it's hard to envision a future to build on, things to avoid, and the ones to become.…
Opeyemi Olukotun captures human emotions and society in his paintings
We sat down with Opeyemi Olukotun as part of The Creative Lane, a series of features in which we set…
Self portrait, female gazes from Dazed 2022 Spring Issue
In 1972, there was an argument led by John Berger that women were portrayed as objects of consumption in western…
Amanda Kandawire-Khoza: The Pilot Who Runs a Thriving Art Practice
Craftsperson. Tick. Digital illustrator. Tick. Pilot. Tick. Entrepreneur. Tick. Community organizer. Tick. Amanda Kandawire-Khoza ticks all the boxes and more.…
For Women’s History Month: revisiting the Women’s Living Heritage Monument
In 1954, a group of four South African women launched what has been termed the “first attempt to establish a…
