Tag: Art
Azuka Muoh’s art explores pertinent issues with symbolism and language
Azuka Muoh was recently listed as one of the top 10 up and coming Black artists to look out for in 2022.…
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 Nigeria, has placed himself in the glorified league…
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 "Say No To War" collection was launched by…
Harry Odunze tells the real African story with photography
Harry Odunze, a photographer and creative director from Benin, Nigeria, started photography because he fell in love with its vocabulary.…
Creativity is a lifestyle for multi-disciplinary artist Bertha Onyekachi
For Bertha Onyekachi, creativity is a lifestyle. She has always been very crafty and artsy. As a kid, her dad…
Martins Deep finds purpose in confessional poetry and visual arts
While the majority of boys his age were mindlessly flying paper kites and choosing ‘sets’ for their street football team,…
How Abena Appiah switched from biomedical science to photography
It's not always easy to choose the appropriate path in life. Abena Appiah, a London native, has always been fascinated…
Genius Grant winning artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby expresses cultural collision in her works
The paintings of Njideka Akunyili Crosby, a Los Angeles-based artist, are simple at first glance, featuring home and commonplace situations…
Throwback to when Andrew Esiebo documented West African barbershops in photos
Barber culture is something of a phenomena in West Africa. Andrew Esiebo, whose images focus on social and cultural transformations…
