Tag: Photography

For Women’s History Month: revisiting the Women’s Living Heritage Monument

In 1954, a group of four South African women launched what has…

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Azuka Muoh’s art explores pertinent issues with symbolism and language

Azuka Muoh was recently listed as one of the top 10 up and…

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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…

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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…

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Harry Odunze tells the real African story with photography

Harry Odunze, a photographer and creative director from Benin, Nigeria, started photography…

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Creativity is a lifestyle for multi-disciplinary artist Bertha Onyekachi

For Bertha Onyekachi, creativity is a lifestyle. She has always been very…

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Martins Deep finds purpose in confessional poetry and visual arts

While the majority of boys his age were mindlessly flying paper kites…

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How Abena Appiah switched from biomedical science to photography

It's not always easy to choose the appropriate path in life. Abena…

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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…

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Throwback to when Andrew Esiebo documented West African barbershops in photos

Barber culture is something of a phenomena in West Africa. Andrew Esiebo,…

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Ikeorah Chisom Chi-Fada uses his paintings to honor and “revere” his fellow Nigerians

Ikeorah Chisom Chi-Fada sets his characters in "an atmosphere that respects them"…

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Oil-Rich Niger Delta: Veteran Photojournalist George Osodi’s timeless shots

George Osodi, a veteran photojournalist from Nigeria, is a master of his…

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