Category: Digital art
POSTED IN Art, Art history, Culture, Digital art, Photography
GTBank Fetes 25 Female Photographers at Days of Dorcas Workshop
By Adefoyeke Ajao Since photography was introduced to Nigeria in the 19th century, its history and practice have been dominated by male photographers – J.A. Green, Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge, Peter Obe, J.D. Okhai Ojeikere and Tam Fiofori are just some of the prominent names one discovers when studying this rich history. Until recently, the […]
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GTBank Releases Shortlist for Days of Dorcas Workshop
By Adefoyeke Ajao After a gruelling selection process, 25 aspiring female photographers have been shortlisted to attend GTBank’s Days of Dorcas Photography Workshop. The participants were selected after an online competition where each of them submitted a portfolio of 3 images depicting the elegance of African people. At the workshop, which will hold from 28th […]
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An Interview with Ayodimeji Chukwuma Olugbewesa
By Amara Iwuala “Documenting Ben Carson’s Visit to Olumo Rock is one of the High Points of My Career.” – Ayodimeji Chukwuma Olugbewesa, Photographer/Visual Artist Ayodimeji Chukwuma Olugbewesa has established himself in Photography, a profession where his father and late grandfather’s achievements are noteworthy. Olugbewesa, who runs D’mayo Photography, speaks with Amarachukwu Iwuala on his […]
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An Interview with Usy Dinka
By Amara Iwuala “I Have a Creative Eye to Get the Best Pictures out of the Worst Environments.” – Usy Dinka, Dentist turned Graphic Artist & Photographer. Usy Dinka is a 2006 Dentistry graduate of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. He practised Dentistry for two years before taking up an offer as a freelance […]
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An Interview with Mbiedabasi Ekpo Etim
By Amara Iwuala “Photography Allows Me to Express My Resourcefulness.” – Mbiedabasi Ekpo Etim Mbiedabasi (Mb) Ekpo Etim is the Head Photographer at Carrot Photography, which was established in Uyo in 2013 whilst its Port Harcourt office was set up in 2017. He tells Amarachukwu Iwuala about his sojourn in this art and business. […]
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GTBank Empowers Female Photographers with ‘Days of Dorcas’ Competition
By Adefoyeke Ajao As part of its commitment to promoting African art, GTBank has launched the Days of Dorcas Online Photography Competition. The annual competition, which is open to female photographers of African descent, “is meant to inspire and thus increase the number of female entrepreneurs in the Art of photography across Africa”. To qualify […]
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An Interview with Zaynab Abdulrahman
By Amara Iwuala “I’m Not Really Big on Product Photography” – Zaynab Abdulrahman As an adolescent, Zaynab Abdulrahman realized that, in order to keep memories, she enjoyed using her phone to take the pictures of people and things. She discusses her five-year journey as a professional photographer with Amarachukwu Iwuala. Zaynab Abdulrahman obtained a Bachelor’s […]
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Artist of the Week – Chinedu Ogheneroh
By Adefoyeke Ajao Chinedu Ogheneroh is a proficient illustrator, colourist and graphic designer. Alternately known as Lord Kpuri, the artist is also a writer and poet with a published anthology, “Chioma, If I Sell Something, Will You Buy?” to his name. Born in 1993, Ogheneroh’s renditions articulate his thoughts about the beauty and […]
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Stages/Scènes”: Selorm Jay Shoots the Unexpected
By Adefoyeke Ajao On February 2nd, 2018, “Stages/Scènes” an exhibition of images taken by Ghanaian photographer Selorm Jay, opened at the Alliance Française Yaba in Lagos. The collection of 19 pictures shot by the artist at various hip-hop concerts from across the globe, “captures the unexpected moments’ artists share on stage”. Efya (Singer) […]
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