Tag: Art
Ademola Ojo creates art to preserve culture and document society
Nigerian contemporary visual artist, Ademola Ojo, dreams of a time when 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…
Obibini Kobby, the creative photographer panning in on Ghana’s everyday realities
The works of Ghanian creative photographer, Obinini Kobby, are filled with bright…
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,…
Opeyemi Olukotun captures human emotions and society in his paintings
We sat down with Opeyemi Olukotun as part of The Creative Lane,…
Self portrait, female gazes from Dazed 2022 Spring Issue
In 1972, there was an argument led by John Berger that women…
Amanda Kandawire-Khoza: The Pilot Who Runs a Thriving Art Practice
Craftsperson. Tick. Digital illustrator. Tick. Pilot. Tick. Entrepreneur. Tick. Community organizer. Tick.…
For Women’s History Month: revisiting the Women’s Living Heritage Monument
In 1954, a group of four South African women launched what has…
Azuka Muoh’s art explores pertinent issues with symbolism and language
Azuka Muoh was recently listed as one of the top 10 up and…
For artist Matthew Eguavoen, the highest calling is to ignite change
Despite being a self-taught artist, Matthew Eguavoen, a full-time contemporary painter from…
Deposit Photo rolls out free Say No to War collection in response to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Let's begin with these heart-wrenching images from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. A…
Harry Odunze tells the real African story with photography
Harry Odunze, a photographer and creative director from Benin, Nigeria, started photography…