Tag: Photography
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…
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" and "a space that reveres them in and…
Oil-Rich Niger Delta: Veteran Photojournalist George Osodi’s timeless shots
George Osodi, a veteran photojournalist from Nigeria, is a master of his craft. The Lagos-based artist has spent a significant…
This 62-year-old left a successful architecture career to become an award-winning artist
Abe Odedina, a professional architect, abandoned his career in architecture to pursue a second, less restrictive artistic path as a…
Stephen Tayo dumped a philosophy degree to express himself through photography
Stephen Tayo is a true flaneur who roams the streets of Lagos, observing and examining everyone he encounters. The young…
The Year of Free Birds – A collection of stories featuring visually impaired protagonists
Begin and round up your holidays with a spectacular yet sombre collection of four stories revolving around visually impaired characters.…
